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'''Greenacre''' is a ], in ] ], in the state of ], ]. It is located 14km south west of the ] and is partly in the ], partly in the ] and partly in ]. The postcode for the suburb is 2190.
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The suburb is distinctly but unofficially split into two sides, the north and the south. Greenacre north is serviced by the Chullora amenities, such as ] with the local sports team as the Chullora Wolves. Greenacre south is serviced by a strip of a variety of local independent stores and outlets.
'''Greenacre''' is a ] in Sydney, located 20 kilometres west of the ] in the state of ], ]. Most of Greenacre is in the ] of the ], while a part in the east is in the ].


==History==
Like many suburbs, Greenacre has an ] and Bowls Club, located in Greenacre south.
This area was previously known as East Bankstown. When the first road went through the area, an acre of land was cleared for cultivation. The contrast to its surrounding area led to it being referred to as the 'Green Acre'. In 1909, Greenacre Park Estate became one of the first subdivisions in the area. Michael Ryan operated an inn called the Harp of Ould Erin on land he owned to the north of Liverpool Road.<ref>''The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia {{ISBN|0-207-14495-8}}</ref>


The eastern part of the suburb, east of Roberts Road and north of Juno Parade, was mostly part of the large logistical and industrial area surrounding Enfield Marshalling Yards, with a small residential area. This area was incorporated into Enfield Council in 1889, and transferred to Strathfield Council in 1949 along with the western ward of Enfield Council (most of which is now Strathfield South).{{cn|date=March 2022}}
==Transport==
As the suburb is not connected to a railway station, buses and cars are the mainway of getting around. The suburb is serviced by various bus and coach services that operate along the main roads and various smaller roads. Buses operate to and from ], ] and ].


A separate part of the suburb, north of Liverpool Road (]), is also railway and industrial land, and was added to Strathfield Council in 1892.
==History==
This area was once known as East Bankstown. When the first road went through the area, an acre of land was cleared for cultivation. The contrast to its surrounding area led to it being referred to as the 'Green Acre'. In 1909, Greenacre Park Estate became one of the first subdivisions in the area.


==Demographics==
Michael Ryan operated an inn called the Harp of Ould Erin on land he owned to the north of Liverpool Road.
At the {{CensusAU|2021}}, there were 26,314 residents in Greenacre. The median age was 33 years old and 23.9% of the population was aged 14 years and under. 52.9% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Lebanon 13.0%, Vietnam 2.2%, Bangladesh 1.8%, Pakistan 1.7% and Syria 1.5%. The most common ancestries were Lebanese 31.6%, Australian 13.4%, English 7.5%, Italian 4.2% and Chinese 4.2%. 26.7% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 38.7%, Urdu 3.6%, Vietnamese 2.8%, Greek 2.7% and Bengali 2.6%. The most common responses for religion were Islam 46.8% and Catholic 20.3%.<ref name=census />


==Education== ==Commercial area==
The suburb is distinctly but unofficially split into the north and the south. The southern parts of Greenacre are serviced by a strip of local independent shops and outlets along Waterloo Road and around the intersection of Juno Parade and Boronia Road. Businesses in the northern parts of Greenacre are often identified with neighbouring ], such as Chullora Market Place.
Greenacre is also the site of three public primary schools, ], ], ] and various private, catholic and other religious schools. ] has one Year 5/6 Opportunity Class, made up of 15 Year 5 and 15 Year 6 Students.


==Transport==
A Local Korean Church educates religious practices, named Sydney Full Gospel Church.
Buses operate to and from ], ], ], ] and ].<ref> Punchbowl Bus Co</ref>


The eastern edge of Greenacre is defined by the Enfield Marshalling Yards and Punchbowl Road, the western limit is Rookwood Road and Stacey Street, the northern limit is ] and Brunker Road, and the southern limit is Wattle Street. Other main roads through the suburb include Waterloo Road, Juno Parade, Boronia Road and Highview Avenue.
==Recreation==
*Greenacre has a library located in Greenacre south.
*Greenacre Pools are also found in Greenacre south.


==Geography== ==Religion==
Christian churches in Greenacre include: Good Shepherd Anglican Church (80 Pandora St), St John Vianney & St Thomas More Catholic Church,<ref></ref> Greenacre Uniting Church, Greenacre Baptist Church, Greenacre Church of Christ, Sydney Full Gospel Korean Church, St John's Melkite Catholic Church.
Greenacre has three major roads running through the suburb. The eastern edge of Greenacre is defined by Roberts Road, the northern limit is ] and the main road, Waterloo Road.


Mosques and ]s located in Greenacre include Khaled Ibn Al Walid Mosque,<ref></ref> Boxing Club Masjid (or Brotherhood Boxn Centre)<ref></ref><ref></ref> and Greenacre Musallah.<ref>[https://en.masjidway.com/masjid/3986/prayer Prayer Times - Greenacre Musallah</ref>
Greenacre north is the site of ], which is bound by ] and ].


==Schools==
Looking at Hesky's bizzazz.
Greenacre is the site of three public primary schools, Chullora Public School, Banksia Road Primary School and Greenacre Public School. Greenacre also has various private schools such as Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School, St John Vianneys Primary School, Holy Saviour Catholic School, Al Noori Muslim School, ], An Nahyan Islamic School and Sydney Full Gospel Church School.


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== External links ==
Image:Malek Fahd Islamic School.jpg|]
{{Sydney Strathfield suburbs}}
Image:Chullora Greenacre Mosque.JPG|]
Image:Greenacre Public School.JPG|Greenacre Public School
Image:Greenacre Public School 1.JPG|Greenacre Public School
</gallery>


==Sport and recreation==
{{Sydney Bankstown suburbs}}
* Greenacre's Rugby League club are known as the "Tigers". The Greenacre Tigers are based at Roberts Park.
* Greenacre has a ] Club on Roberts Road and an ] Club.
* Greenacre Area Community Centre – 87 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre – offers a variety of recreational services such as children's art classes, yoga, gentle exercise and line dancing.
*Greenacre has three soccer clubs which are Chullora Wolves, East Bankstown and Greenacre Eagles.
* Greenacre Library and Knowledge Centre – Community Pl, Greenacre – it includes a public library, youth centre and community centre.


==Parks==
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* Northcote Park – Cnr Waterloo Rd & Northcote Rd, Greenacre
*Roberts Park – 105 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre
* Allum Park – entrance off Maiden St, Greenacre
* Lockwood Park – 352 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre
* Gosling Park – 103 Chiswick Rd, Greenacre
* Greenacre Heights Reserve – entrances off Greenacre Rd, Hillcrest Ave, and Konrad Ave
* Bromley Reserve – entrances off Bromley Ave and Mimosa Rd
* Mimosa Reserve – 54 Mimosa Rd, Greenacre
* Norm Nelson Reserve – 239A Roberts Rd, Greenacre
* Lee Park – 41 Russell St, Greenacre
* ] is bounded by Chullora Marketplace and Norfolk Village.


==Popular culture==
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* The ] television series '']'' was filmed in a pizza shop on the ] at Greenacre. A movie was also made in 2003 based on the same characters called '']''. The shop in Greenacre had been renamed 'Fat Pizza', which was the name used in the TV series and movie. The business has since closed.

* The house at 128 Greenacre Road, Greenacre is depicted as a building site in the 1966 film ''],'' where cast members can be seen digging trenches and pouring concrete for footings.

==Notable people==
*], rugby league player
*], businessman
*], basketballer
*], rugby league player
*], cricketer
*], motorcycle road racer
*], politician
*], golfer
*], rugby league player
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*], high jumper
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*], cricketer

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Sydney Strathfield suburbs}}
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"Greenacre" redirects here. For other uses, see Greenacre (disambiguation).

Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Greenacre
Sydney, New South Wales
McGuigan Place, Greenacre c. 2007
Population26,314 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)2190
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Location20 km (12 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Bankstown
Federal division(s)Watson
Suburbs around Greenacre:
Chullora Rookwood Strathfield South
Yagoona Greenacre Belfield, Belmore
Bankstown Mount Lewis Lakemba, Punchbowl
Greenacre within the City of Canterbury-Bankstown

Greenacre is a suburb in Sydney, located 20 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Most of Greenacre is in the local government area of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, while a part in the east is in the Municipality of Strathfield.

History

This area was previously known as East Bankstown. When the first road went through the area, an acre of land was cleared for cultivation. The contrast to its surrounding area led to it being referred to as the 'Green Acre'. In 1909, Greenacre Park Estate became one of the first subdivisions in the area. Michael Ryan operated an inn called the Harp of Ould Erin on land he owned to the north of Liverpool Road.

The eastern part of the suburb, east of Roberts Road and north of Juno Parade, was mostly part of the large logistical and industrial area surrounding Enfield Marshalling Yards, with a small residential area. This area was incorporated into Enfield Council in 1889, and transferred to Strathfield Council in 1949 along with the western ward of Enfield Council (most of which is now Strathfield South).

A separate part of the suburb, north of Liverpool Road (Hume Highway), is also railway and industrial land, and was added to Strathfield Council in 1892.

Demographics

At the 2021 census, there were 26,314 residents in Greenacre. The median age was 33 years old and 23.9% of the population was aged 14 years and under. 52.9% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Lebanon 13.0%, Vietnam 2.2%, Bangladesh 1.8%, Pakistan 1.7% and Syria 1.5%. The most common ancestries were Lebanese 31.6%, Australian 13.4%, English 7.5%, Italian 4.2% and Chinese 4.2%. 26.7% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 38.7%, Urdu 3.6%, Vietnamese 2.8%, Greek 2.7% and Bengali 2.6%. The most common responses for religion were Islam 46.8% and Catholic 20.3%.

Commercial area

The suburb is distinctly but unofficially split into the north and the south. The southern parts of Greenacre are serviced by a strip of local independent shops and outlets along Waterloo Road and around the intersection of Juno Parade and Boronia Road. Businesses in the northern parts of Greenacre are often identified with neighbouring Chullora, such as Chullora Market Place.

Transport

Buses operate to and from Strathfield station, Burwood station, Punchbowl station, Lakemba station and Bankstown station.

The eastern edge of Greenacre is defined by the Enfield Marshalling Yards and Punchbowl Road, the western limit is Rookwood Road and Stacey Street, the northern limit is Liverpool Road and Brunker Road, and the southern limit is Wattle Street. Other main roads through the suburb include Waterloo Road, Juno Parade, Boronia Road and Highview Avenue.

Religion

Christian churches in Greenacre include: Good Shepherd Anglican Church (80 Pandora St), St John Vianney & St Thomas More Catholic Church, Greenacre Uniting Church, Greenacre Baptist Church, Greenacre Church of Christ, Sydney Full Gospel Korean Church, St John's Melkite Catholic Church.

Mosques and musallahs located in Greenacre include Khaled Ibn Al Walid Mosque, Boxing Club Masjid (or Brotherhood Boxn Centre) and Greenacre Musallah.

Schools

Greenacre is the site of three public primary schools, Chullora Public School, Banksia Road Primary School and Greenacre Public School. Greenacre also has various private schools such as Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School, St John Vianneys Primary School, Holy Saviour Catholic School, Al Noori Muslim School, Malek Fahd Islamic School, An Nahyan Islamic School and Sydney Full Gospel Church School.

Sport and recreation

  • Greenacre's Rugby League club are known as the "Tigers". The Greenacre Tigers are based at Roberts Park.
  • Greenacre has a Bowls Club on Roberts Road and an RSL Club.
  • Greenacre Area Community Centre – 87 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre – offers a variety of recreational services such as children's art classes, yoga, gentle exercise and line dancing.
  • Greenacre has three soccer clubs which are Chullora Wolves, East Bankstown and Greenacre Eagles.
  • Greenacre Library and Knowledge Centre – Community Pl, Greenacre – it includes a public library, youth centre and community centre.

Parks

  • Northcote Park – Cnr Waterloo Rd & Northcote Rd, Greenacre
  • Roberts Park – 105 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre
  • Allum Park – entrance off Maiden St, Greenacre
  • Lockwood Park – 352 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre
  • Gosling Park – 103 Chiswick Rd, Greenacre
  • Greenacre Heights Reserve – entrances off Greenacre Rd, Hillcrest Ave, and Konrad Ave
  • Bromley Reserve – entrances off Bromley Ave and Mimosa Rd
  • Mimosa Reserve – 54 Mimosa Rd, Greenacre
  • Norm Nelson Reserve – 239A Roberts Rd, Greenacre
  • Lee Park – 41 Russell St, Greenacre
  • Norfolk Reserve is bounded by Chullora Marketplace and Norfolk Village.

Popular culture

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  • The SBS television series Pizza was filmed in a pizza shop on the Hume Highway at Greenacre. A movie was also made in 2003 based on the same characters called Fat Pizza: The Movie. The shop in Greenacre had been renamed 'Fat Pizza', which was the name used in the TV series and movie. The business has since closed.
  • The house at 128 Greenacre Road, Greenacre is depicted as a building site in the 1966 film They're a Weird Mob, where cast members can be seen digging trenches and pouring concrete for footings.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Greenacre (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 August 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
  3. Suburb and Route Index Punchbowl Bus Co
  4. Sydney Catholic Archdiocese - St John Vianney & St Homas More
  5. Go Pray - Greenacre Khaled ibn al Walid Mosque
  6. Prayers Connect - Boxing Club Masjid
  7. Go Pray - Breenacre Brotherhood Boxn Centre
  8. [https://en.masjidway.com/masjid/3986/prayer Prayer Times - Greenacre Musallah

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