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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb |
{{Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb |
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| name = Cobbitty |
| name = Cobbitty |
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− | | region = [[Macarthur, New South Wales|Macarthur]] |
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| city = Sydney |
| city = Sydney |
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| state = nsw |
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− | | lga = [[Camden Council (New South Wales)|Camden Council]] |
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| postcode = 2570 |
| postcode = 2570 |
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+ | | pop = 649 (2001) |
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− | | pop = 655 (2006 census)<ref name=Census2006Y>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL119600|name=Cobbitty (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=12 July 2009|quick=on}}</ref> |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Camden|Camden]] |
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Camden|Camden]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Macarthur|Macarthur]] |
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− | '''Cobbitty''' is a village |
+ | '''Cobbitty''' is a village near the town of [[Camden, New South Wales|Camden]], southwest of [[Sydney, New South Wales|Sydney]], in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. The area is mostly farmland and location of an agricultural branch of Sydney University. At the southern end of the suburb, bordering the [[Nepean River]] is [[Camden Airport]], a popular site for [[gliding]] and [[skydiving]]. The main road, Cobbitty Road, is home to "Cobbitty Primary School," a general store, a small cafe as well as the popular "teen ranch." |
⚫ | The area is peaceful with views over the township of Camden. Property prices are high but generous, consistent with the general Sydney Market. Cobbitty also has its own [[winery]], "Cobbitty Wines" located to the end of Cobbitty road, just before Warrombi Road. [[Macarthur Anglican School]] Is also located in Cobbitty |
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− | The area is mostly farmland and location of an agricultural branch of Sydney University. At the southern end of the suburb, bordering the [[Nepean River]] is [[Camden Airport (Sydney)|Camden Airport]], a site for [[gliding]] and [[skydiving]]. The main road, Cobbitty Road, is home to "Cobbitty Primary School", a general store, a small cafe, and the "teen ranch". |
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+ | ==History== |
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⚫ | In the 2001 [[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] [[Census]], the suburb of Cobbitty had a population of 649 people. There were slightly more men (51%) than women, reversing the national trend. Unemployment was very low (2.2%) and employment in [[agriculture]] (4.5%) was more than double the national average although more people were employed in [[education]] (7.8%) and construction (5.6%).<ref name="abs">{{Census 2001 AUS|id=UCL119600|name=Cobbitty (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=2007-06-30|quick=on}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Cobbitty is part of the north ward of Camden Council represented by David Funnell (currently deputy mayor of Camden), Cindy Cagney and Peter Johnson. Chris Patterson is currently the local mayor. The suburb is contained within the [[Australian House of Representatives|federal electorate]] of [[Division of Macarthur|Macarthur]], represented by former ultra-marathon runner [[Pat Farmer]] ([[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]), and the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly|state electorate]] of [[Electoral district of Camden|Camden]], currently held by former mayor [[Geoff Corrigan]] ([[Australian Labor Party|Labor]]). |
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⚫ | Cobbitty is part of the north ward of Camden Council represented by David Funnell (currently deputy mayor of Camden), Cindy Cagney and Peter Johnson. Chris Patterson is the local mayor. The suburb is |
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[[Category:Towns in New South Wales]] |
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