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==History==
==History==
Major [[George Druitt]] (1773–1842) was granted {{convert|2000|acre|km2}} in the area by [[Lachlan Macquarie|Governor Macquarie]]. He named his grant, where he died in 1842, Mount Druitt.<ref>{{NSW GNR|id = anwGXtWAan|title = Mount Druitt |accessdate = 30 July 2013}}</ref>
Major [[George Druitt]] (1773–1842) was granted {{convert|2000|acre|km2}} in the area by [[Lachlan Macquarie|Governor Macquarie]]. He named his grant, where he died in 1842, Mount Druitt.<ref>{{NSW GNR|id = anwGXtWAan|title = Mount Druitt |accessdate = 30 July 2013}}</ref>
Rail services to Mount Druitt commenced on 19 August 1881. The railway station operated as the post office between 1885 and 1918. The station had two platforms and a level crossing at the western end and included small goods yard, servicing a small mill. A railway gatekeeper's lodge was built circa 1867, and was later converted to the station master's cottage. It was later sold and converted to commercial use.
Electric train services to Mount Druitt commenced in 1955, at a service presided by then [[Premiers of New South Wales|Premier of New South Wales]], [[Joseph Cahill]]. In 1975, the railway station was relocated approximately 500 metres east to service a new shopping centre that was locally known as "The Great Western" and is now owned by [[Westfield Group|Westfield]]. The old railway station was demolished almost immediately, although the level crossing remained until a road bridge carrying Carlisle Avenue over the railway line was completed. A footbridge was also built for pedestrians.
Mount Druitt Hospital was opened in 1982 by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]. The 200-bed hospital was opened following significant fundraising and political agitation from the local community due to perception that the community was unable to access medical services at either [[Blacktown Hospital|Blacktown]] or [[Nepean Hospital]]s.


In April 2006, the [[Attorney General]]'s Department of New South Wales opened a new [[court house]] at a cost of [[A$]]12 million. This was to become the first metropolitan area courthouse to utilise "circle sentencing", with aims to reduce over representation of [[Aboriginal Australians]] in custody.<ref>
In April 2006, the [[Attorney General]]'s Department of New South Wales opened a new [[court house]] at a cost of [[A$]]12 million. This was to become the first metropolitan area courthouse to utilise "circle sentencing", with aims to reduce over representation of [[Aboriginal Australians]] in custody.<ref>
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* Great Western Highway: [[Neoblie]]<ref name=nswshr-245>{{cite NSW SHR|5045552|Neoblie|hr=00245|fn=S90/05369, HC 32868|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>
* Great Western Highway: [[Neoblie]]<ref name=nswshr-245>{{cite NSW SHR|5045552|Neoblie|hr=00245|fn=S90/05369, HC 32868|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>
* 23 The Avenue: [[The Manse, Mount Druitt|The Manse]]<ref name=nswshr-206>{{cite NSW SHR|5045548|The Manse|hr=00206|fn=S90/06151 & HC 32130|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>
* 23 The Avenue: [[The Manse, Mount Druitt|The Manse]]<ref name=nswshr-206>{{cite NSW SHR|5045548|The Manse|hr=00206|fn=S90/06151 & HC 32130|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>
==Commercial area==
The Mount Druitt township was serviced by a relatively small shopping area known as Mount Druitt Village.
In 1975, a new shopping centre, known locally as "The Great Western", was opened approximately 500 metres to the east when the railway station was also relocated and a large [[interchange station|bus/rail interchange]] was built. The [[Westfield Group|Westfield]] corporation took over the [[shopping mall|shopping centre]], which is now known as Westfield Mount Druitt, located on the corner of Carlisle Avenue and Luxford Road, both major roads in the area. The complex has over 200 stores, ranging from discount department stores to specialty shops. Shopsmart is another shopping centre located in the suburb. Other services such as a hospital, coffee shops, small bars, council-operated swimming pool and library are all located within walking distance of the railway station.
The area is under a Blacktown council redevelopment Plan.
Much of the Housing commission has been sold off to Developers and the area is being revitalised – with Mixed use developments taking place. The area is becoming extremely popular with the Chinese, Thai and Filipino community, due to the affordability, schools, parks and transport links.


==Transport==
==Transport==
[[Mount Druitt railway station]] is located on the [[Main Western railway line]]. There is an express service which runs all day taking 20 minutes to get to [[Parramatta]] and 38 minutes to [[Sydney]]. It features an interchange with bus routes operated by [[Busways]] with routes to all suburbs in the Mount Druitt area, [[Blacktown, New South Wales|Blacktown]] and [[Glendenning, New South Wales|Glendenning]].
The first electric train to Mount Druitt operated 8 October 1955.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060831020659/http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/our-city/history/the-city/mt-druitt-historical-photographs/mt-druitt-railway-station---1955.cfm Official opening of the first electric train to Mt Druitt], 8 October 1955</ref>
The first electric train to Mount Druitt operated 8 October 1955.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060831020659/http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/our-city/history/the-city/mt-druitt-historical-photographs/mt-druitt-railway-station---1955.cfm Official opening of the first electric train to Mt Druitt], 8 October 1955</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Mount Druitt High school was established in the 1960s.<ref>[http://www.mtdruitt-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/repository/40th_anniversary.pdf Chifley College – Mount Druitt Campus – Celebrating 40 Years of Education] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090913154030/http://www.mtdruitt-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/repository/40th_anniversary.pdf |date=13 September 2009 }}</ref> The school is currently located within the suburb of [[Dharruk, New South Wales|Dharruk]], adjacent to the local Emerton Shopping Village. It later rebranded as Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus, educating years 7–10. [[Chifley College Senior Campus]] educates the senior classes (years 11–12), and is within walking distance from Mount Druitt Station.
Mount Druitt High school was established in the 1960s.<ref>[http://www.mtdruitt-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/repository/40th_anniversary.pdf Chifley College – Mount Druitt Campus – Celebrating 40 Years of Education] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090913154030/http://www.mtdruitt-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/repository/40th_anniversary.pdf |date=13 September 2009 }}</ref>  
A number of private schools such as the Church of England Grammar school have acquired parklands in the area.  There are plans to build a 2000 student private school in the area adjacent to Wilmot. This is in partnership with the State Government who are selling off the failed public housing estate in the area.


Colyton Public School, established in 1861, is located in Mount Druitt.<ref>[https://colyton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Colyton Public School]</ref>
Colyton Public School, established in 1861, is located in Mount Druitt.<ref>[https://colyton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Colyton Public School]</ref>

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Mt Druitt Court House, North Parade

Mount Druitt is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located Template:Convert west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown, and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

There are numerous encompassing, smaller suburbs nearby including Bidwill, Blackett, Dharruk, Emerton, Hebersham, Lethbridge Park, Minchinbury, Shalvey, Tregear, Whalan, and Willmot.

History

Major George Druitt (1773–1842) was granted Template:Convert in the area by Governor Macquarie. He named his grant, where he died in 1842, Mount Druitt.[1]

In April 2006, the Attorney General's Department of New South Wales opened a new court house at a cost of A$12 million. This was to become the first metropolitan area courthouse to utilise "circle sentencing", with aims to reduce over representation of Aboriginal Australians in custody.[2][3]

A local landmark is the Georgian cottage known as The Manse, situated in The Avenue. It was probably built by John Harris in the mid-1880s; the land on which it was built was originally part of Druitt's property. Later it was sold to Robert Kennedy. Kennedy left it to the Presbyterian Church when he died, and it was used for some time as a manse. It was acquired by Blacktown City Council in 2000 and restored. It is now the headquarters of the Mt Druitt Historical Society and is open to the public. It has both a local government and state government heritage listing.[4]

Heritage listings

Mount Druitt has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Transport

The first electric train to Mount Druitt operated 8 October 1955.[7]

Education

Mount Druitt High school was established in the 1960s.[8]

Colyton Public School, established in 1861, is located in Mount Druitt.[9]

Crime

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It is widely reported by the Media during the 2010s as one of the most dangerous Sydney suburbs.[10] This has been linked to low property prices in the suburb relative to the rest of Sydney.[11]

In 2018, there were 2,299 firearms in Mount Druitt, the highest rate of gun ownership in Sydney (though Mosman had the highest rate per capita).[12] In 2022, there were 511.48 crimes per 1,000 people in Mount Druitt.[13]

As of the 2010s the suburb is known for being a hub for many street gangs, including NF14 also known as Onefour).[14][15][16][17][18][19] Crime has declined as of 2024.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census of population, there were 16,986 people in Mount Druitt.[20]

  • 50.3% of people were female, and 49.7% of people were male.
  • The most common ancestries were Australian 13.1%, Filipino 12.6%, English 11.1%, Pakistani 7.5%, and Indian 7.3%.
  • 40.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Philippines 9.5%, Pakistan 6.5%, Iraq 5.1%, India 4.7% and Fiji 2.5%.
  • 32.8% of people spoke only English at home. 68.1% of people spoke a non-English language at home. Some of the other languages spoken at home included Urdu 9.4%, Arabic 7.2%, Tagalog 6.1%, Bengali 3.5%, and Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3.1%.
  • The most common responses for religion were Catholic 27.4%, Islam 23.8%, No Religion 11.7%, Not Stated 7.5%, and Hinduism 5.9%.
  • The most common occupations included Machinery Operators and Drivers 17.0%, Professionals 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Labourers 12.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 8.2%, and Managers 6.4%.[21]

Notable people

See also

References

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  7. ↑ Official opening of the first electric train to Mt Druitt, 8 October 1955
  8. ↑ Chifley College – Mount Druitt Campus – Celebrating 40 Years of Education Template:Webarchive
  9. ↑ Colyton Public School
  10. ↑ https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/the-five-most-dangerous-suburbs-in-sydney-revealed/news-story/8a9d519ab7b83b0360bb7dd09cef50a4?amp Template:Bare URL inline
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  18. ↑ https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-nsw/the-war-young-blood-youth-gangs-terrorising-sydney-revealed/news-story/a3ebbded33f0819cb9a4ec2a762028a7?amp&nk=d14d5e12797d28971e36ad78e5988e5f-1704978943 Template:Bare URL inline
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  21. ↑ Australia Census 2021 - Mount Druitt
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