Grantham Farm
Sydney, New South Wales
Grantham Farm is located in New South Wales
Grantham Farm
Grantham Farm
Coordinates33°39′36″S 150°52′00″E / 33.66000°S 150.86667°E / -33.66000; 150.86667
Population3,669 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established2020
Postcode(s)2765
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Area3.62 km2 (1.4 sq mi)[2]
Location36 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

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

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%, Hinduism 17.3% and No Religion 19.7%.

References

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