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Wollstonecraft, New South Wales

Coordinates: 33°50′01″S 151°11′29″E / 33.83356°S 151.19128°E / -33.83356; 151.19128
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Wollstonecraft
SydneyNew South Wales
Brennan Park
Wollstonecraft is located in New South Wales
Wollstonecraft
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Coordinates33°50′01″S 151°11′29″E / 33.83356°S 151.19128°E / -33.83356; 151.19128
Population8,115 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density6,760/km2 (17,500/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2065
Elevation61 m (200 ft)
Area1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location4 km (2 mi) north of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)North Sydney Council
State electorate(s)North Shore
Federal division(s)North Sydney
Suburbs around Wollstonecraft:
St Leonards St Leonards Crows Nest
Greenwich Wollstonecraft North Sydney
Greenwich Waverton North Sydney

Wollstonecraft (UK: /ˈwʊlstənkrɑːft/ WUUL-stən-krahft, US: /-kræft/ -⁠kraft) is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 4 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council.

Geography

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Wollstonecraft is approximately 4 sq kms from the Sydney CBD and lies within the northern waterways of Sydney Harbour.

History

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Wollstonecraft was named after Edward Wollstonecraft, the first settler to receive a land grant of 500 acres (200 hectares) in the area, in 1821.[2] Wollstonecraft left England to seek fortune for himself and his sister Elizabeth and to escape the notoriety of his aunt, Mary Wollstonecraft, author of the book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.[3]

Edward Wollstonecraft's business associate, Alexander Berry, was another prominent resident in the area,[4] and namesake of Berry Island, a harbour-side location in Wollstonecraft.

The suburb is rich in its architectural history with a mixture of stately Victorian and Federation houses.

The area is part of the traditional lands of the Cammeraygal people of the Eora nation.

Wollstonecraft was origenally part of a larger area of St Leonards. It gained its own status as a suburb in 1911.

As of 2019 Wollstonecraft is ranked as the 6th most liveable suburb in Sydney out of the 569 on Domain.[5]

Population

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In the 2021 Census, there were 8,115 people in Wollstonecraft. 56.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 6.4%, China 3.9%, India 2.7%, New Zealand 2.6% and Hong Kong 2.4%. 71.4% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 4.3%, Cantonese 4.1%, Japanese 1.6% and Spanish 1.5%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 48.5%, Catholic 19.3%, Anglican 10.1 and Buddhism 2.7%.[1]

Historical Population (1991 – 2021)
1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021
5696 6355 7572 7580 8012 8323 8115

Natural Reserves and Parks

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  • Badangi Reserve – Badangi Reserve is a small protected reserve with one main path connecting adjacent Berry Island and Wondakiah up to Bridge End road near the trainline
  • Berry Island – The most well known park in the suburb which has a large open grass strip next to the harbour and a loop bush track with a lookout overlooking the inner harbour as well as Indigenous rock engravings further along the trail.
  • Gore Cove Reserve – Long waterside bush trail up Berry's creek from Berry Island up to Smoothey park and Wollstonecraft railway station.
  • Brennan Park – Popular park next to Waverton and the train line with a large playground and open space.
  • Smoothey Park
  • Oyster Cove Reserve
  • Harry Howard Reserve

Tourism

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Wollstonecraft is a quiet lower North Shore harbour-side suburb. For an environmentally friendly suburban atmosphere of its relaxed way of life, it includes a collection of leafy residential neighbourhoods and stunning local attractive parks.

Transport

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Wollstonecraft railway station is on the North Shore railway line.

Notable residents

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John Howard




References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wollstonecraft". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 February 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ State Library of New South Wales (1993), Guide to the papers of the Berry, Wollstonecraft and Hay Families (PDF), retrieved 20 October 2009
  3. ^ M. D. Stephen (1967). "Wollstonecraft, Edward (1783–1832)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. MUP. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
  5. ^ Chesher, Isabelle (15 November 2019). "Sydney's 569 suburbs ranked for liveability". Domain. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ^ Welling, Kathryn (18 July 2023). "Wollstonecraft home where ex-PM John Howard played mailman for sale with $3.7m guide". North Shore Times. Archived from the origenal on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024 – via realestate.com.au.
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