Bexley North, New South Wales

Bexley North Sydney, New South Wales
Shaw Street c. 2006
Bexley North
Coordinates	33°56′30″S 151°6′41″E
Population	4,281 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2207
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Location	13 km (8 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Bayside Council
State electorate(s)	Kogarah Rockdale
Federal division(s)	Barton
Suburbs around Bexley North: Kingsgrove Clemton Park Earlwood Kingsgrove Bexley North Bardwell Park Bexley Bexley Bexley

Corner of Bexley Road and Slade Road

Bexley North is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) south-west of the Sydney CBD. It is part of the St George area. Bexley North is in the local government area of the Bayside Council.

History

James Chandler named Bexley after his birthplace in London (formerly Kent), England. Chandler bought Sylvester's Farm in 1822, from Thomas Sylvester who had been granted the land about ten years earlier. That year he was also granted 1,200 acres (4.9 km²) of land which stretched from what is now Bexley North to most of Rockdale and Kogarah. Development in the area began in 1884 with the railway line to Hurstville.

The opening of the East Hills line and the railway station at Bexley North in 1931, opened up the area for home sites.^[2]

Commercial area

Bexley North is mostly a residential suburb with a small shopping centre located around the intersection of Bexley Road with Slade Road and Shaw Street, close to Bexley North railway station. It features a Woolworths Metro supermarket, a pub, specialty shops including a prominently placed funeral parlour, cafes and restaurants.

Transport

Bexley North railway station is on the Airport & South Line of the Sydney Trains network. Bexley North is also serviced by Transit Systems bus routes and private bus routes.

The M5 South Western Motorway runs south-west towards Beverly Hills and Liverpool. There are no entrances at Bexley North to the 4 km tunnel which begins here and heads north-east towards Botany and the city. Access to the north east of the motorway is allowed at Kingsgrove and Arncliffe.

Landmarks

• Bardwell Creek and the Prime Minister's Walk to Bexley Pool
• Bexley North Hotel
• Bexley North Library
• Bexley North Public School
• Bexley North Scout Hall
• Holy Trinity Anglican Church
• Stotts Reserve

Population

Demographics

According to the 2021 census of population, there were 4,281 people usually resident in Bexley North. 57.7% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 6.6% and Greece 5.5%. 43.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek 16.0%, Cantonese 6.4%, Arabic 6.0% and Mandarin 5.9%. The most common responses for religion were Eastern Orthodox 23.5%, No Religion 23.3% and Catholic 21.1%.^[1]

Notable residents

• Tim Cahill, Australian footballer, playing for the Socceroos and Everton was a student at Bexley North Primary School.^[3]
• Anthony Totten, former Professional Rugby League footballer, grew up in the suburb.^[4]
• Bob Windle, gold medalist in the Men's 1500m Swimming Freestyle at the 1964 Summer Olympics, grew up in the suburb.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bexley North (State suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
2. The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 28
3. "Cahill mobbed at old school". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 (ISBN 978-1-875169-57-3)