Population 3,439 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 2752 State electorate(s) Wollondilly Local time Wednesday 11:44 AM Lga Wollondilly Shire | Established 1828 County Camden Postal code 2752 Parish Warragamba | |
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Location 55 km (34 mi) west of Sydney Weather 26°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 71% Humidity Federal divisions Division of Hume, Division of Macarthur | ||
Silverdale is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. Approximately 30 minutes from the city of Camden, Silverdale is close to the historic township of Warragamba, and the main water supply for Sydney, Warragamba Dam.
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Map of Silverdale NSW 2752, Australia
The town's development increased with the construction of the dam. Silverdale is remarkably isolated from the increasing urbanisation of the Penrith City area, although the new housing estates are an example of increasing development in the area.
Commercial area
Local shops include: Prime Petrol Station, Caltex Petrol Station, Chemist and Medical Centre, Australia Post Office, IGA Supermarket, Local Liquor, Bakery, Country Wide Real Estate, Hairdresser, Silverdale Fitness Studio, ELG Accounting & Taxation and CA Williams Solicitors.
Education
The local primary school is Warragamba Public School. The feeder high school for the region used to be Elderslie High School near Camden (35 km distance). The feeder high school changed to Glenmore Park High School in 2009 (24 km distance). Private schools in the region include Nepean Christian School (15 km distance).
Transport
Silverdale is only accessible via Silverdale Road, southbound up Baines Hill from Penrith or northbound from Oakdale. The nearest rail transport is Penrith railway station, Sydney, with buses from this location during the morning and afternoon. Construction of the Second Sydney Airport, due to commence in 2016, will be in the nearby town of Badgerys Creek.
Population
In the 2011 census, the population of Silverdale was 3,439. Silverdale is a popular location for families, accounting for more than 85% of households in the township. The weekly median household income in 2011 was $1,806, significantly higher than the NSW median weekly income for households of $1,237.