Airds, New South Wales
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Airds is a suburb of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Airds is located 56 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur
region.
Airds is a predominantly residential area and the majority of houses within the suburb are owned by the New South Wales Department of Housing.
named the region Airds, after the Scottish
family estate of his wife Elizabeth Campbell.
Airds appeared in land grant lists, and referred to almost the entire area between Glenfield
and Gilead
. The name fell into disuse as Campbelltown
and other settlements along the valley floor came to be known by their individual names after the 1820s.
In January 1975, tenders for the first homes in the Housing Commission's 'Kentlyn' subdivision were called but the name Airds was not approved until May 1976.
Like many public housing estates in Sydney, Airds was constructed on American Radburn principles designed to separate traffic from pedestrians. As a result, houses in the suburb did not face roads, which was later found to create enormous problems relating to crime and passive surveillance in the suburb. It is one of the most socially disadvantaged suburbs of Sydney.
, Airds had a population of 3,742 people. Single parent families accounted for 55% of all families in the suburb, more than three times the national average (16%). This led to a young average age in the suburb, just 23, compared to the national average of 37, and a low average income, just $549 per week compared to a national figure of $1171. The vast majority of homes were rented (86%) and 94% of these were public housing.
The Airds Bradbury Renewal Project environmental assessment report says the project will make the suburbs "a great place to live, a place with good services and facilities in a socially mixed community offering opportunities for residents to realise their goals".
This will involve taking the area from 94 per cent public housing to only 30 per cent.
"As a result of this concentration of disadvantage, the community of Airds Bradbury experiences a range of social issues including high unemployment and poor health, low income, high percentage of single parent families, a lack of access to educational opportunities and other services and high crime rates," the report says.
The report concludes that planned changes to the neighbourhood will have many positive social impacts.
More than 500 houses will be demolished, a 1000 new homes and 52 seniors housing units will be built, new roads will go in and community facilities, public areas and parks will get a makeover.
The environmental assessment will be on public exhibition until Monday, July 18, during regular business hours at Campbelltown Civic Centre, HJ Daley Library, Airds Bradbury Central and on the Campbelltown Council website. Submissions must be sent to Campbelltown Council by Monday, July 18, 2011
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Connect Centre at Airds runs free training and skills progams and support in finding employment for local residents. The Centre offers free access to computers and the internet, and access to free legal and tenancy advice for Housing NSW residents.
The Connect Centre at Airds is one of three centres run by WorkVentures
in the Campbelltown area.
as well.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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. Airds is located 56 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur
Macarthur, New South Wales
Macarthur is a region in south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The region includes the local government areas of the City of Campbelltown, Camden Council and Wollondilly Shire. It covers an area of 3,067 square kilometres and has a population of close to 240,000 residents...
region.
Airds is a predominantly residential area and the majority of houses within the suburb are owned by the New South Wales Department of Housing.
History
Governor Lachlan MacquarieLachlan Macquarie
Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB , was a British military officer and colonial administrator. He served as the last autocratic Governor of New South Wales, Australia from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development of the colony...
named the region Airds, after the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
family estate of his wife Elizabeth Campbell.
Airds appeared in land grant lists, and referred to almost the entire area between Glenfield
Glenfield, New South Wales
Glenfield is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenfield is located 40 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Campbelltown and the City of Liverpool...
and Gilead
Gilead, New South Wales
Gilead is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Gilead is located 58 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur region....
. The name fell into disuse as Campbelltown
Campbelltown, New South Wales
Campbelltown is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Campbelltown is located 51 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Campbelltown.- History :Campbelltown...
and other settlements along the valley floor came to be known by their individual names after the 1820s.
In January 1975, tenders for the first homes in the Housing Commission's 'Kentlyn' subdivision were called but the name Airds was not approved until May 1976.
Like many public housing estates in Sydney, Airds was constructed on American Radburn principles designed to separate traffic from pedestrians. As a result, houses in the suburb did not face roads, which was later found to create enormous problems relating to crime and passive surveillance in the suburb. It is one of the most socially disadvantaged suburbs of Sydney.
Population
According to the 2006 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Airds had a population of 3,742 people. Single parent families accounted for 55% of all families in the suburb, more than three times the national average (16%). This led to a young average age in the suburb, just 23, compared to the national average of 37, and a low average income, just $549 per week compared to a national figure of $1171. The vast majority of homes were rented (86%) and 94% of these were public housing.
Schools
Schools in the suburb include:- John Warby Public School
- Briar Road Public School
- Airds High School
Vision
HOUSING NSW'S vision to transform Airds is available for all to see.The Airds Bradbury Renewal Project environmental assessment report says the project will make the suburbs "a great place to live, a place with good services and facilities in a socially mixed community offering opportunities for residents to realise their goals".
This will involve taking the area from 94 per cent public housing to only 30 per cent.
"As a result of this concentration of disadvantage, the community of Airds Bradbury experiences a range of social issues including high unemployment and poor health, low income, high percentage of single parent families, a lack of access to educational opportunities and other services and high crime rates," the report says.
The report concludes that planned changes to the neighbourhood will have many positive social impacts.
More than 500 houses will be demolished, a 1000 new homes and 52 seniors housing units will be built, new roads will go in and community facilities, public areas and parks will get a makeover.
The environmental assessment will be on public exhibition until Monday, July 18, during regular business hours at Campbelltown Civic Centre, HJ Daley Library, Airds Bradbury Central and on the Campbelltown Council website. Submissions must be sent to Campbelltown Council by Monday, July 18, 2011
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Airds Bradbury Renewal Project
http://www.housing.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/5AE68544-4599-4F91-A9AA-E2CBD080168E/0/AirdsBradburyQA.pdf- Airds contains the Reiby Juvenile Detention Center
Airds/Bradbury Men's Shed
The men's shed supports the community by creating a space providing "activitiy, identity and meaning" for its members.WorkVentures Connect Centre at Airds (formerly the Local Enterprise Centre)
WorkVenturesWorkVentures
WorkVentures is an Australian independent not-for-profit social enterprise, established in 1979 and employing more than 170 people across seven locations in Sydney and Melbourne...
Connect Centre at Airds runs free training and skills progams and support in finding employment for local residents. The Centre offers free access to computers and the internet, and access to free legal and tenancy advice for Housing NSW residents.
The Connect Centre at Airds is one of three centres run by WorkVentures
WorkVentures
WorkVentures is an Australian independent not-for-profit social enterprise, established in 1979 and employing more than 170 people across seven locations in Sydney and Melbourne...
in the Campbelltown area.
A B Central
A hub for community renewal projects and activities. The Housing N.S.W Airds Bradbury renewal team is based hereas well.