Luddenham, New South Wales
| Luddenham Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Adams Road, looking east toward Luddenham
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| Population | 1,927 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2745[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 42 km (26 mi) west of Sydney | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Badgerys Creek | ||||||||||||||
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Luddenham is a semi-rural suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 42 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Penrith and City of Liverpool. As of the 2021 Census it has a population of 1,927. It is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
It is known for the long running Luddenham Show[3] and its proximity to the, under construction, Western Sydney International Airport. It will sit in the Western Sydney Airport "Aerotropolis"
History
Luddenham takes its name from a property which was situated between South Creek and the Nepean River that was owned by John Blaxland, who received a grant of 6,710 acres (27.2 km2) on 30 November 1813. His elder brother was the more famous Gregory Blaxland and Luddenham was the name of their family property in Kent, England.[4]
The first Luddenham Post Office opened on 1 January 1857 and was renamed Bringelly in 1863. The current office opened on 1 March 1872.[5]
Western Sydney Airport
Western Sydney Airport will be located less a kilometre from Luddenham Village. The village is located in an agribusiness zone which does not permit new residential construction. In 2022 New South Wales government plan proposed building between 550 and 1,200 houses to the north of the village. This plan was supported by Penrith City Council and the Luddenham Progress association, who have said that the village would die if new houses were not built. The plan was blocked by the state government owned Western Sydney Airport Corporation.[6]
Demographics
In the 2021 census, there were 1,927 people in Luddenham. The central village of Luddenham has a population of 456.[7]
Cultural Diversity
As of the 2021 census, Luddenham has a notable Italian-Australian Community, with 14.7% of people describing themself as Italian, much higher than the state total of 3.7%. 2.1% of people in Luddenham where born in Italy.[8] The Luddenham Village Cafe is Italian and serves as a small Italian supermarket.
It also has a Maltese Australian population, with 9.9% of people describing themself as Maltese, much higher than the state total of 1%. This community mostly exists in the rural parts of Luddenham, and not in the central village.
Religion
49.0% of people in Luddenham described themself as Catholic, higher than the National total of 20.0%. 18.7% of people described themself as having no religion, compared to the national total of 38.4%. 11.3% of people described themself as Anglican and 3.9% Eastern Orthodox.
Transport
Luddenham has 1 bus service, route 789 between Luddenham & Penrith, operating only twice per weekday, once around 7:30am and once around 4:14pm.[9]
Western Sydney Airport is currently under construction in the Luddenham area. In order to connect it to the Sydney Metro network, in June 2020, a Metro station at Luddenham on the Western Sydney Airport line was announced. It is due to be completed in 2026.[10]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Luddenham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Find a postcode". Australia Post. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
2745 Luddenham, NSW
- ^ Pearce, Cassidy (23 February 2024). "Luddenham Show sticks to its country roots • The Western Weekender". Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Penrith City: Local Suburbs Profiles". Penrith City Council. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2006.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "'Long, slow death spiral' for Western Sydney village as plan to save it is blocked by builders of new airport". ABC News. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "2021 Luddenham (L), Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "2021 Luddenham, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Busways route 789". Transport for NSW.
- ^ Hair, Johnathan (1 June 2020). "Construction to begin on $11 billion Western Sydney airport metro line". Australia: ABC News. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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