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In the 2021 Census, there were 4,618 people in North
Strathfield. 45.0% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 9.0%, India 6.2%, South Korea 6.1%, Nepal 3.1% and Philippines 2.9%. The most common ancestries reported were Chinese 21.0%, Australian 14.9%,
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moved its factory to
Homebush in 1908. Centred on George Street with direct access to the railway, the factory expanded over time and eventually covered a large portion of the present-day suburb of North Strathfield. The railway bridge immediately south of the Arnott's Factory site is a well known
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Strathfield" came from the station, built in 1918. Although the station was in the western part of Concord, there was already a station further north called "Concord West", so the station took its name from neighbouring Strathfield to the
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and became largely residential. The Arnott's factory moved out in 1997, with the former factory site redeveloped into the "Bakehouse
Quarter" retail and restaurant complex, although its corporate headquarters remains on George Street in the suburb. More recently, many high density residential
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English 12.3%, Italian 8.2% and Korean 7.6%. 43.6% of people spoke only
English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 9.7%, Korean 7.0%, Cantonese 6.2%, Nepali 3.1% and Italian 3.0%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 31.2% and Catholic 26.7%.
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factory in George Street has been redeveloped as the 'Bakehouse
Quarter' and feature office space, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and shops. Arnott's corporate headquarters remains at the Bakehouse Quarter on George Street. The head office and main call centre of
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Children's Home) in Davidson Avenue, which was built by in 1861 John Bibb for Henry David Bray. It was enlarged circa 1880 and is now on the Register of the National Estate.
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865:Abbotsford
850:Inner West
791:151°5′19″E
788:33°51′37″S
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509:References
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