Grantham Farm, New South Wales

Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Grantham Farm
Sydney, New South Wales

Grantham Farm

Coordinates| 33°39′36″S 150°52′00″E﻿ / ﻿33.66000°S 150.86667°E﻿ / -33.66000; 150.86667
Population| 3,669 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established| 2020
Postcode(s)| 2765
Elevation| 33 m (108 ft)
Area| 3.62 km2 (1.4 sq mi)[2]
Location| 36 km (22 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
State electorate(s)| Riverstone
Federal division(s)| Greenway
| Suburbs around Grantham Farm:

Riverstone | Vineyard | Vineyard
Riverstone | Grantham Farm | Box Hill
Riverstone | Rouse Hill | Box Hill

Grantham Farm is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Grantham Farm is located in north-west Sydney in the local government area of Blacktown.

## History

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Grantham Farm was gazetted on 6 November 2020.[2][3] It was previously a part of Riverstone.

The suburb is named after the Grantham Farm Estate, which was a subdivision of the original land grant of 'Riverstone'. The land grant was given to Lieutenant-Colonel Maurice Charles O'Connell by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810. The estate contained a 6-bedroom cottage and other outbuildings as well as vineyards.[2][4][5]

## Demographics

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According to the 2021 census of population, there were 3,669 people in Grantham Farm. 53.9% of people were born in Australia and 52.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion in Grantham Farm were Catholic 25.8%, No Religion 19.7% and Hinduism 17.3%.

## References

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1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Grantham Farm (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
2. ^ a b c "Previous Suburb Boundaries and Names". Blacktown City Council. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.[dead link‍]
3. ^ "New Blacktown City suburbs officially named". Blacktown City Council. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.[dead link‍]
4. ^ "Our suburbs". Blacktown City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
5. ^ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named. The National Tribune. 2 November 2020.

## External links

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* Map of Grantham Farm (November 2020) – Blacktown City Council

* New South Wales portal

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Suburbs within Blacktown City Council, Greater Western Sydney

* Acacia Gardens
* Angus
* Arndell Park
* Bidwill
* Blackett
* Blacktown
* Bungarribee
* Colebee
* Dean Park
* Dharruk
* Doonside
* Eastern Creek
* Emerton
* Glendenning
* Glenwood
* Grantham Farm
* Hassall Grove
* Hebersham
* Huntingwood
* Kellyville Ridge
* Kings Langley
* Kings Park
* Lalor Park
* Lethbridge Park
* Marayong
* Marsden Park
* Melonba
* Minchinbury
* Mount Druitt
* Nirimba Fields
* Oakhurst
* Parklea
* Plumpton
* Prospect
* Quakers Hill
* Richards
* Riverstone
* Rooty Hill
* Ropes Crossing
* Rouse Hill
* Schofields
* Seven Hills
* Shalvey
* Shanes Park
* Stanhope Gardens
* Tallawong
* Toongabbie
* The Ponds
* Tregear
* Vineyard
* Whalan
* Willmot
* Woodcroft

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