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Bangor, New South Wales

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In the 2021 Census, there were 5,536 people in Bangor. 81.5% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 3.8%. 81.6% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek at 1.9%. The most common responses for religion were
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The nearby Woronora and Georges rivers and extensive bush areas are popular with the locals and offer a variety of outdoor activities including bush walking, rock climbing/bouldering, mountain bike riding, boating, canoeing, kayaking, rowing and fishing.
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The closest train station is Sutherland, on the T4 Illawarra line; although Padstow on the T8 East Hills/Airport line is also frequently used. U-Go Mobility buses service Bangor from both these train stations.
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A Little Fins Swim School Bangor, a small commercial swimming pool operates from the Bangor Shopping Centre. A larger council run swimming complex and leisure centre operates at Sutherland.
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Bangor is a mostly residential suburb with a small suburban shopping centre; In late 2018, the shopping centre commenced renovations.
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A family friendly cycle way runs from Sutherland to Padstow through Bangor, which links up with the broader Sydney cycle way.
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The name 'Bangor' was selected in 1895 by the land's owner, a farmer named Owen Jones, after his birthplace
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As part of the modern development of Bangor, the streets were all named with an Aboriginal theme.
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as its home ground. The Bangor Scout Group was established in 1986 with a Scout Hall in
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in Wales. When Menai expanded, the eastern section was renamed Bangor in 1976.
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in Pyree Street and caters for youth aged from 6 to 26 years old.
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was completed in February 2005 to alleviate traffic in the area.
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football team uses Akuna Oval as its home oval, as well as the '
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in the area commonly called Menai. Bangor sits south of the
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Catholic 29.2%, No Religion 26.8% and Anglican 20.2%.
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via Bankstown. It also runs a weekend bus service to
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To avoid confusion with Bangor in 13: 716:Suburbs and localities within the 555: 337: 251:Bangor Shopping Centre, Menai Road 14: 1121: 525:Children's playgrounds exist at: 114:28 km (17 mi) south of 106:4.1 km (1.6 sq mi) 590: 276:Sydney central business district 566:Australian Bureau of Statistics 507:Junior AFL team uses fields at 632: 621: 602: 1: 548: 328: 382: 378:(meeting in Inaburra School) 7: 364: 72:1,350/km (3,500/sq mi) 10: 1126: 609:The Book of Sydney Suburbs 345: 293: 1083: 953: 732: 243:Bangor Tavern, Menai Road 229: 170: 166: 154: 133: 121: 110: 102: 94: 84: 76: 68: 56: 52: 40: 23: 541:Reserve playground, and 98:108 m (354 ft) 570:"Bangor (State Suburb)" 1086:List of Sydney suburbs 672:34.01908°S 151.02735°E 574:2021 Census QuickStats 252: 244: 47:Bangor Shopping Centre 280:local government area 250: 242: 983:North Cronulla Beach 677:-34.01908; 151.02735 460:Sport and recreation 376:Menai Baptist Church 371:Menai Salvation Army 352:Bangor Public School 1043:Royal National Park 1028:Cronulla sand dunes 668: /  644:bangorscouts.org.au 391:is Menai Road. 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Index

Sydney
New South Wales

2021 census
Postcode(s)
Sydney CBD
LGA(s)
Sutherland Shire
State electorate(s)
Holsworthy
Miranda
Federal division(s)
Hughes
Suburbs
Alfords Point
Illawong
Bonnet Bay
Menai
Woronora
Barden Ridge
Woronora Heights
Woronora


suburb
southern Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
Sydney central business district
local government area

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