Allawah, New South Wales

Allawah
Sydney, New South Wales

Allawah Hotel, Railway Parade
Postcode: 2218
Location: 15 km (9 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA:
State District: Kogarah
Federal Division: Banks
Suburbs around Allawah:
Hurstville Bexley Bexley
South Hurstville Allawah Carlton
Blakehurst Carss Park Carlton

Allawah is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Allawah is located 16 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Allawah lies mostly in the local government area of the Municipality of Kogarah and partly in the City of Rockdale. The postcode is 2218, which is shared by the neighbouring suburb of Carlton.[1]

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History

Allawah is an Aboriginal name meaning 'make your abode here' or 'remain here'.

The area was part of a land grant to Captain John Townson in 1808. The grant extended from King Georges Road and Stoney Creek Road to beyond Kogarah railway station. The railway line to Hurstville was opened in 1884 but the railway station at Allawah did not open until 23 October 1925. The post office opened in May 1933.[2]

Commercial area

Allawah is a small landlocked suburb, about 15-20 minutes walking distance from Hurstville. Allawah’s main shopping centre is located on Railway Parade, beside Allawah railway station. The Allawah shopping strip contains a newsagent, post office, corner store, real estate agent, take-away shops, an Italian restaurant called 'Little Italy' and the local watering hole and bottle shop, the Allawah Hotel.

Transport

Allawah railway station is on the City Rail Illawarra line. The railway station has had an upgrade in recent years, including the installation of lifts to benefit the mobility challenged. Trains stop at Allawah three times an hour during peak times, and twice an hour at all other times.

Landmarks

Population

According to the 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population, there were 4,902 people usually resident in Allawah. 51.8 % stated they were born overseas with the top countries of birth being China 18.3%, Hong Kong 3.6% and Republic of Macedonia 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 32.6% of residents and the most common other languages spoken were Mandarin 14.2%, Cantonese 13.3% and Arabic 5.2%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 20.7%, Orthodox 10.4% and Anglican 8.3%. [3]

References

  1. ^ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
  2. ^ Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon (Angus and Robertson) 1990, page 3
  3. ^ http://id.com.au/dosydney/Default.aspx?pg=1&gid=180
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