Dundas, New South Wales

Dundas
Sydney, New South Wales

The Ponds Creek which flows through Dundas
Population 3,880 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2117
Location 21 km (13 mi) NW of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Parramatta
State electorate(s) Parramatta
Federal Division(s) Parramatta, Bennelong
Suburbs around Dundas:
Oatlands Telopea Dundas Valley
North Parramatta Dundas Eastwood
Rydalmere Rydalmere Ermington

Dundas is a suburb in the Northern suburbs region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dundas is located 21 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Parramatta and the electoral division of Bennelong. It is known for being a leafy green suburb, notably for its Ponds Walk which follows the Ponds Subiaco Creek.

History

Dundas and surrounding areas were originally known as "The Ponds", a name still reflected in The Ponds Creek. The first private land grants in Sydney made in 1791 were in what is now North East Dundas and adjoining Dundas Valley and Ermington.

The name Dundas was first used in the area in 1799, named for the Dundas family of Scotland. There are over 100 places named in their honour, mostly in parts of the former British Empire.[2]

Population

According to the 2011 census, there were 3,880 residents in Dundas. 56.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were China 7.8%, Korea, Republic of (South) 4.0% and India 2.2%. Almost half of residents spoke a language other than English at home (44.2%) with the top languages being Mandarin 8.9%, Cantonese 6.3%, Korean 4.8%, Arabic 2.9% and Italian 1.1%. The majority of households were families (75.8%) and there were also single person households (20.4%) and a small amount of group households (3.8%).[1]

Transport

Dundas railway station is on the Carlingford line of the Sydney Trains network. To the south, the next station is Rydalmere and to the north, Telopea. The station is located on Station Street, connects to Kissing Point Road by footpath. Sydney Buses routes that pass through Dundas include the 545, a Parramatta to Chatswood service via Kissing Point Road, the 521, a Parramatta to Eastwood service via Park Road, and the 550, a Chatswood to Parramatta service via Kissing Point Road.

Schools

Churches

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Dundas (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  2. "Dundas". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. "Dundas Telopea Anglican Church". Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  4. Ortega, Tony (2012-02-14). "Scientology's Shocking Treatment of Children Held in a Suburban Labor Camp". Blogs.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2013-11-27.

Coordinates: 33°48′15″S 151°02′06″E / 33.80404°S 151.03510°E / -33.80404; 151.03510

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