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 2021 census, West Hoxton had a population of 10,152, of which 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. The median age was 34. The most common ancestries were Australian 14.3%, Italian 13.1%, English 10.3%, Indian 6.6% and Chinese 4.7%. 57.5% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Iraq 6.4%, Fiji 4.5%, Philippines 2.4%, Vietnam 2.1% and New Zealand 1.8%. 46.3% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 8.9%, Hindi 4.7%, Spanish 3.4%, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 3.3% and Vietnamese 3.2%. The population of West Hoxton increased more than sixfold from 1996 to 2001, to 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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operate 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)