Population 1,060 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Camden Postal code 2570 Lga Camden Council | Postcode(s) 2570 Cobbitty Harrington Park Local time Wednesday 1:48 PM Federal division Division of Hume | |
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Location 60 km (37 mi) from Sydney CBD Weather 22°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 58% Humidity Region Macarthur, New South Wales | ||
Cobbitty is a village of the Macarthur Region near the town of Camden, southwest of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
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Map of Cobbitty NSW 2570, 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 site for gliding and skydiving. The main road, Cobbitty Road, is home to "Cobbitty Primary School", a general store, a small cafe, and "Teen Ranch".
The area has views over the township of Camden. Cobbitty has a winery, "Cobbitty Wines" at the end of Cobbitty Road, just before Werombi Road. Macarthur Anglican School is in Cobbitty.
History
The area now known as Cobbitty was originally home to the Muringong, southernmost of the Darug people. Settlement began in the early 19th century following the establishment of John Macarthur's Camden Park Estate nearby.
Cobbitty Post Office opened on 1 May 1869 and closed in 1993.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Cobbitty had 1,060 residents. 80.6% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were England 4.3%, Netherlands 1.7% and China 1.0%. The most common responses for religion in Cobbitty were Catholic 36.7%, Anglican 31.3% and No Religion 10.3%. The major industries of employment in Cobbitty included School Education 4.6%, Tertiary Education 3.2%, Building Completion Services 3.0%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 2.8% and Residential Building Construction 2.8%.
Politics
Cobbitty is part of the north ward of Camden Council represented by Lara Symkowiak, who is also the local mayor. The suburb is in the federal electorate of Macarthur, represented by Angus Taylor (Liberal), and the state electorate of Camden, held by former mayor Chris Patterson (Liberal).