West Hoxton is a

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, in the state of

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. West Hoxton is located 40 kilometres west of the

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, in the

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of the City of Liverpool and is part of the

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region.

History

West Hoxton is an extension of Hoxton Park. Hoxton Park was named in 1887 when Phillips and Co, a syndicate, subdivided the land under that name. Thomas Setrop Amos, a

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solicitor, who arrived in Sydney in 1816, was granted in this area in June 1818. West Hoxton was primarily developed during the late 1990s as a residential area.

Schools

* Hoxton Park Public School * Greenway Park Public School * Thomas Hassall Anglican College * Clancy Catholic College

Population

In the 2016 census, West Hoxton had a population of 10,012, of which 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. The median age was 32. The most common ancestries were Italian 11.1%, Australian 10.9%, English 9.0%, Indian 5.6% and Chinese 3.7%. 58.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Iraq 4.9%, Fiji 4.6%, Philippines 2.6%, New Zealand 1.6% and Italy 1.6%. 47.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 7.9%, Hindi 5.1%, Spanish 3.6%, Italian 3.4% and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 3.0%. The population of West Hoxton increased more than sixfold from 1996 to 2001, to number 4,997, as a result of residential development. Between 2001 and 2016, it doubled again. Since the turn of the 21st century, West Hoxton has boasted a substantial share of its population born overseas, from a wide range of countries, which indicates that this area had a relatively multicultural population. Amongst those who were born overseas, it featured a notably higher percentage of the population born in non-English-speaking countries compared to those born in mainly English-speaking countries. The overseas-born population in West Hoxton includes those from Europe, as well as from more recent arrivals from Asia and the Pacific. West Hoxton has a higher share of the population born in the

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and

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compared to the rest of the City of Liverpool.

Notable residents

* Wendy Paramor (1938–1975), painter and sculptor *

Transport

West Hoxton lies to the west of Cowpastures Road which provides connection to other roads leading to

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and Camden.

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provides four bus services routes 851, 852, 853 and 854, running along Cowpastures Road, connecting West Hoxton to Liverpool.

References

{{Sydney Liverpool suburbs Suburbs of Sydney City of Liverpool (New South Wales)