Birrong, Potts Hill & Regents Park

The suburbs of BIRRONG, POTTS HILL & REGENTS PARK 2143 Birrong, Potts Hill and Regents Park yesterday…. One of the first settlers of Birrong was Joseph Hyde Potts who was granted land in the area in 1835. Following soon after the adoption of the name 'Birrong' in 1927, the railway was built, stimulating much residential development. Often subject to flooding, drainage works were undertaken during the Great Depression (1929-1934). Joseph Hyde Potts, an accountant in the Bank of New South Wales, received a grant of 1,100 acres (4 km2) in 1833. Two reservoirs were built on the higher ground of the estate between 1888 and 1923 as part of the Sydney water supply system. Regents Park was originally part of a land grant to Joseph Hyde Potts and the first subdivision was made in 1880. When the school opened in 1899 it was known as Potts Hill School, but became Sefton Park School in 1907 when this area became known as Sefton Park. In 1929 it was changed to Regent Park School. The railway station opened in 1914 as Regents Park but the site was changed in 1924 when the line connected Lidcombe to Bankstown. It's all in a name....... Birrong is an Indigenous Australian word Birrong meaning 'star'. Regents Park was taken from the famous park in central London. Potts Hill was named after Joseph Hyde Potts, an early land owner. Birrong Girls High School 1920 Birrong, Potts Hill and Regents Park today…. All three suburbs are established residential communities that share the postcode 2143. Major features of the area include Potts Hill Reservoirs, Birrong Swim Centre, Maluga Passive Park, Jim Ring Reserve and a number of schools. There are some industrial land uses to the north-west in Birrong and water reservoirs to the east in Potts Hill. The large water supply pipeline that divides Regents Park also marks the northern boundary of Bankstown City. Most of the suburb of Regents Park is located in Auburn City. Birrong is largely a residential suburb, populated in the main by families and single residents that work predominantly in other parts of inner Sydney. Birrong, like Bankstown, is very culturally diverse. A small group of shops is located on Auburn Road which provide barbery, Birrong Shops on Auburn Road bakery, newsagent, grocery, hair salon and florist services. Much of the area of Potts Hill is occupied by the Potts Hill Reservoir owned and operated by Sydney Water. 29 March 2010 Birrong, Potts Hill and Regents Park essential facts* Who are we: Household Types: Parks & Playgrounds: 3,122 population 52.7% Couples with children Jensen oval 49.0% born in Australia 17.5% One parent families Jim ring reserve 41.4% born overseas 27.7% Couples without children Maluga passive park Top three overseas countries of Households & Dwellings Religious affiliations: birth: 45.5% Owned 25.6% Catholic 15.7% Vietnam 26.4% Purchasing 18.8% Buddhism 3.7% China 18.2% Renting 10.8% Anglican 3.0% Lebanon 9.4% Islam 4.9% Orthodox Top three age groups (compared to Bankstown City): Schools: 26.9% under 18 years Birrong public school 54.4% 18 - 60 years Regents Park primary school 18.7% over 60 years Christian community high Birrong boys high school Birrong girls high school Community facilities: Christian Community High Birrong Aquatic Centre Computer Use: Dwelling Types 49.8% Internet connection 86.6% Separate houses 40.3% No internet connection 6.9% Medium houses 0% High density Employment: 18.7% Manufacturing 11.6% Retail trade 8.6% Transport, postal and warehousing 2 LAND AREA: 3.03 km DENSITY: ~1,000 people per km 2 WARD: North * ABS Statistics 2006 / id profile Clr Pam Gavin Clr Alex Kuskoff Clr Michael Tadros Labor (North Ward) Labor (North Ward) Liberal (North Ward) Mob: 0434-359-215 Tel: (02) 9707-4788 Fax: (02) 9743-8024 Mob : 0434-315-963 Mob: 0403-602-924 Fax: (02) 9707-4788 MARCH 2010 SERIES NO: 2 .

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