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Georges River National Park. Other recent bushfires in the area occurred in Summer 1997–98 and Summer 2001–2002, however, damage to property was limited due to improved bush prevention as a result of the 1993–94
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Population, there were 3,131 people in Alfords Point. 76.1% of people were born in Australia. 70.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek 6.2% and Arabic 5.8%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were
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Alfords Point. The area was formerly attached to the Municipality of Hurstville. Modern Alfords Point began to develop alongside the Menai Town Centre initiative in the late 1970s-1980s with large plots of bushland divided for housing development.
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Primary school K-6 is a community-oriented school that often hosts community events and functions. Alfords Point Pre-School Kindergarten, an early learning centre, is located opposite the shops.
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Jane Alford, widow of John Alford Senior owned 50 acres (200,000 m) of land near here in 1828. Alford was originally the name given to an area of public reserve on the bank of the
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245:local government area
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584:-33.98480; 151.02142
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570:151°01′17″E
406:Steve Waugh
335:2021 census
84:Postcode(s)
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960:Gundamaian
861:Localities
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807:Sutherland
792:Oyster Bay
697:Dolans Bay
667:Bonnet Bay
567:33°59′05″S
419:References
346:14.9% and
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106:Sydney CBD
71:Population
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852:Yowie Bay
827:Waterfall
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722:Gymea Bay
677:Caringbah
672:Burraneer
383:Education
237:Australia
93:Elevation
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913:Bate Bay
837:Woronora
812:Sylvania
777:Maianbar
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662:Bundeena
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344:Orthodox
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101:Location
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757:Kurnell
747:Kareela
737:Jannali
640:Suburbs
373:cricket
350:12.1%.
274:History
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188:Lugarno
180:Padstow
154:Suburbs
130:Miranda
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767:Loftus
652:Bangor
633:Sydney
369:soccer
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