Hoxton Park, New South Wales

Hoxton Park Sydney, New South Wales
Hoxton Park Shopping Centre
Hoxton Park
Coordinates	33°56′2″S 150°51′10″E / 33.93389°S 150.85278°E / -33.93389; 150.85278Coordinates: 33°56′2″S 150°51′10″E / 33.93389°S 150.85278°E / -33.93389; 150.85278
Population	4,355 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2171
Location	38 km (24 mi) west of Sydney
LGA(s)	City of Liverpool
State electorate(s)	Liverpool
Federal Division(s)	Werriwa
Suburbs around Hoxton Park: Middleton Grange Hinchinbrook Miller West Hoxton Hoxton Park Prestons West Hoxton Horningsea Park Prestons

Hoxton Park is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hoxton Park is located 38 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Hoxton Park also had a small sealed airstrip, Hoxton Park Airport which was used for general aviation and training until its closure and destruction in 2008.

History

Hoxton Park was named in 1887 when Phillips and Co. syndicates, subdivided the land under that name. Thomas Setrop Amos, a London solicitor, who arrived in Sydney in 1816, was granted 800 acres (3.2 km²) here in June 1818.^[2]

A further development of note took place circa 1857 with the construction of Bernera, a weatherboard homestead built by Allan Macpherson, son of a former Collector of Internal Revenue, William Macpherson. Bernera was an early homestead in a vernacular style and is listed on the Register of the National Estate.^[3]

Population

In 2016, there were 4,355 residents in Hoxton Park. The median age of people in Hoxton Park was 32 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 24.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 6.8% of the population. 50.9% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were Fiji 7.2%, Iraq 6.6%, Philippines 2.8%, Vietnam 2.8% and New Zealand 2.3%. 37.4% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 9.1%, Hindi 8.5%, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 4.0%, Vietnamese 3.8% and Spanish 3.4%.

Transport

Hoxton Park sits at the corner of Hoxton Park Road and Cowpasture Road which connect to the Westlink M7 and much of greater Sydney. Interline provides four bus services running along both Hoxton Park Road and Cowpasture Road, connecting Hoxton Park to Liverpool and areas to the west.^[4]

Churches

Hoxton Park has many churches including Inspire Church, which has been active for more than 25 years with more than 5,000 members and also Bible Baptist Church which started in 1992.

Sport and recreation

Hoxton Park is home to the Liverpool Catholic Club which has an ice skating complex nearby.

See also

• Hoxton Park Airport

References

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