Tregear, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tregear Sydney, New South Wales
Tregear shops
Tregear Location in New South Wales
Population	3,916 (2011 census)
• Density	24.02/km2 (62.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2770
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Area	163 km2 (62.9 sq mi)
Location	46 km (29 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Blacktown
State electorate(s)	Mount Druitt
Federal Division(s)	Chifley
Suburbs around Tregear: North St Marys Lethbridge Park Ropes Crossing Dunheved Tregear Emerton St Marys Whalan Whalan

Tregear is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Tregear is 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Tregear has privately owned housing, Department of Housing homes and a small shopping centre. Which is popular.

At the 2011 census, Tregear had 3,916 people listing Tregear as their usual residence. There were slightly more women than men, more than 10% were indigenous and almost 30% were born overseas. The land area amounts to 163 hectares.

History

Tregear was the name of a homestead built in the area which at one stage was owned by John King-Lethbridge, son of Robert Copland Lethbridge and Mary King. It was named after the Lethbridge family's estate in Cornwall, England. The land was held by Lethbridge family until 1942 when it was taken over by the RAAF and then sold in 1951.

Recreation

Tregear Reserve covers a vast span of the suburb and allows off-leash dog-walking.