Ellis Lane, New South Wales
| Ellis Lane Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 852 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2570 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 76 km (47 mi) SW of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Camden Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Macarthur | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Camden | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hume | ||||||||||||||
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Ellis Lane is a suburb of the Macarthur Region of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia in Camden Council.
History
[edit]The area now known as Ellis Lane was originally home to the Gandangara people of the Southern Highlands although the Muringong, southernmost of the Darug people, were also known to inhabit the area. In 1805, wool pioneer John Macarthur was granted 5,000 acres (20 km2) at Cowpastures (now Camden). Ellis Lane is still primarily a rural locality.[2]
Governance
[edit]Ellis Lane lies in the south ward of Camden Council, currently represented by Chris Patterson (who is also the Mayor of Camden), Eva Campbell and Fred Whiteman. It sits within the state electorate of Camden, represented by Labor's Sally Quinnell, the former Mayor of Camden, and the federal electorate of Macarthur, represented by Labor's Mike Freelander.
Centennial Lane is a street off Ellis Lane and is a part of the Ellis Lane Suburb
Population
[edit]At the 2021 census, there were 852 residents in Ellis Lane. The most common ancestries in Ellis Lane were English 38.5%, Australian 36.9%, Italian 11.4%, Irish 10.3% and Scottish 8.5%. The top responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 39.8%, Anglican 21.4%, No Religion 17.4%, Not stated 4.5% and Christian, nfd 3.4%. Secondary Education (5.7%) was the major industry of employment and other major industries included Road Freight Transport (5.2%), Primary Education (3.1%), Carpentry Services (2.9%) and House Construction (2.6%). The median household weekly income was $2,269, somewhat higher than the national median of $1,746. In Ellis Lane, 100% of the dwellings were separate houses.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ellis Lane (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "The History of Camden". Camden Council. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
External links
[edit]- Steve Robinson (2008). "Ellis Lane". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 27 September 2015. [CC-By-SA]
- Steve Robinson (2008). "Camden West". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 25 September 2015. [CC-By-SA]
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