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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Rushcutters Bay
| city = Sydney
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| stategov2 = [[Electoral district of Vaucluse|Vaucluse]]
| location1= Sydney CBD
| near-nwfedgov = [[PottsDivision Point,of New South WalesWentworth|Potts PointWentworth]]
▲| est dist1 = 3
| near-n = [[Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales|Elizabeth Bay]]▼
▲| dir1 = east
| near-ne = ''[[Port Jackson]]''▼
| near-w location1 = [[PottsSydney Point,central Newbusiness Southdistrict Wales|PottsSydney PointCBD]]
| near-enw = [[Darling Point, New South Wales|DarlingPotts Point]]
| near-swn = [[DarlinghurstElizabeth Bay, New South Wales|DarlinghurstElizabeth Bay]]
| near-sne = ''[[Paddington,Port New South Wales|PaddingtonJackson]]''
| near-sew = [[Edgecliff, New SouthPotts Wales|EdgecliffPoint]]
| near-e = [[Darling Point]]
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'''Rushcutters Bay''' is a harbourside [[Easterninner-east Suburbs (Sydney)|eastern]] [[suburb]] of [[Sydney]], in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], 3&nbsp; kilometres east of the [[Sydney central business district]], in the [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] of the [[City of Sydney]].<ref>Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007</ref>
 
The suburb of Rushcutters Bay sits beside the [[bay]] it takes its name from, on [[Sydney Harbour]]. It is surrounded by the suburbs of [[Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales|Elizabeth Bay]], [[Darlinghurst, New South Wales|Darlinghurst]], [[Paddington, New South Wales|Paddington]], and [[Darling Point, New South Wales|Darling Point]]. [[Kings Cross, New South Wales|Kings Cross]] is a locality on the western border.
 
==History==
TheAfter British settlement, the area was first known as 'Rush Cutting Bay' because the swampy land was covered in tall [[Juncaceae|rushes]] used by early settlers for [[thatching]] houses. In 1878, {{convert|6|acre|m2ha|0|order=flip}} were reserved for recreation; and, after [[Land reclamation|reclamation work]] was completed, Rushcutters Bay Park was created, bounded by [[New South Head Road]] and the bay at [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]].
 
Rushcutters Bay was once the site of the famous [[Sydney Stadium]].<ref>''{{cite book|title=The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', |first=Frances |last=Pollon, |publisher=[[Angus & Robertson Publishers, ]]|year=1990, Published in |location=Australia ISBN |isbn=0-207-14495-8, |page =232}}</ref> On [[Boxing Day]] 1908 at the Stadium, [[Tommy Burns (Canadian boxer)|Tommy Burns]] lost his heavyweight title to the legendary [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]], famously the first [[African-American]] to win a world title. For many years Rushcutters Bay was home to [[White City Stadium (Sydney)|White City Stadium]] for major tennis tournaments, prior to the establishment of tennis facilities at [[Sydney Olympic Park]].
 
On 6 April 1927, [[Herbert Pratten]], Federal [[Minister for Trade (Australia)|Minister for Trade]], appeared in a [[Lee DeForest]] film to celebrate the opening of a [[Phonofilm]] studio in Rushcutters Bay.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220817052551/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:dcc6x1hkJwcJ:members.optusnet.com.au/picturepalace/De%2520Forest20Forest%2520Phonofilms20Phonofilms.doc+australia+film+archive+phonofilm&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us De Forest Phonofilms -– Rushcutters Bay]</ref>
 
In the 20th century, when neighbouring [[Darlinghurst]] was seen as down-at-heel, some businesses and residents abutting that boundary would, for appearance's sake, list their addresses as being in Rushcutters Bay. This phenomenon persists despite Darlinghurst's gentrification; for example, a [[BMW]] dealership on Craigend Street, Darlinghurst, provides customers with an incorrect address.<ref>https://www.bmwsydney.com.au/discover/contact</ref>
The bay at [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]] served as host for the [[Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|sailing]] events during the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v1.pdf 2000 Summer Olympics official report.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001109071400/http://www.olympics.com/eng/ |date=9 November 2000 }} Volume 1. p. 379.</ref>▼
 
▲The bay at [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]] served as host for the [[Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|sailing]] events during the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v1.pdf 2000 Summer Olympics official report.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001109071400/http://www.olympics.com/eng/ |date=9 November 2000 }} Volume 1. p. 379.</ref>
{{Doubleimage|left|Darling Point Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.JPG|140|Sydneystadium26december1908.jpg|260|[[Cruising Yacht Club of Australia]] (left) and [[Sydney Stadium]] during the [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]]-[[Tommy Burns (boxer)|Tommy Burns]] boxing match on 26 December 1908.}}{{-}}▼
 
== Heritage listings ==
Rushcutters Bay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
* Rushcutters Bay Park: [[Rushcutters Bay Sewage Pumping Station]]<ref name=nswshr-1339>{{cite NSW SHR|5051441|Sewage Pumping Station 18|hr=01339|access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref>
 
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▲{{Doubleimage|left|Darling Pointfooter Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.JPG|140|Sydneystadium26december1908.jpg|260| = [[Cruising Yacht Club of Australia]] (left) and [[Sydney Stadium]] during the [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]]-[[Tommy Burns (Canadian boxer)|Tommy Burns]] boxing match on 26 December 1908.}}{{-}}
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==Demographics==
According to the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]], there were 2,335 people living in Rushcutters Bay.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Rushcutters Bay, Census All persons QuickStats |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL13459 |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=Australian Bureau of Statistics}}</ref>
At the [[Census in Australia#2011|2011 census]], the suburb of Rushcutters Bay recorded a population of 2,372 people. Of these:<ref name= Census2011/>
 
* '''Age distribution''': Residents had a similar range of ages to the country overall, except for notably fewer children. The median age was 37 years, the same as the national median. Children aged under 15 years made up 4.9% of the population (national average is 19.3%) and people aged 65 years and over made up 13.6% of the population (national average is 14.0%).▼
▲At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, pop_footnotesthe =suburb of Rushcutters Bay recorded a population of 2,547 people. Of these:<ref name="Census2011Census2016">{{Census 20112016 AUS|id=SSC12017 SSC13444|name=Rushcutters Bay(State Suburb)| accessdate=212 NovemberJuly 20142017|quick=on}}</ref>
* ''' Ethnic diversity ''': Just under half (46%) were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 70%; the next most common countries of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 4.3%, South Africa 1.3%, United States of America 1.3% and Ireland 1.3%. At home, 66% of residents only spoke English; other languages spoken at home included French 2.0%, Spanish 1.6%, Japanese 1.1%, Italian 1.0% and Mandarin 1.0%.▼
▲* '''Age distribution''': Residents had a similar range of ages to the country overall, except for notably fewer children. The median age was 37 years, the same as the national median. Children aged under 15 years made up 45.96% of the population (national average is 1918.37%) and people aged 65 years and over made up 1314.69% of the population (national average is 1415.08%).
* '''Finances''': The median household weekly income was $1,372, compared to the national median of $1,234. This difference is also reflected in real estate, with the median mortgage payment being $2,050 per month, compared to the national median of $1,800.
▲* ''' Ethnic diversity ''': Just under half (4648%) were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 7067%; the next most common countries of birth were England 6.54%, New Zealand 43.39%, South AfricaBrazil 1.38%, UnitedChina States(excludes ofSARs Americaand Taiwan) 1.36% and IrelandIndia 1.36%. At home, 6665.5% of residents only spoke English; other languages spoken at home included FrenchPortuguese, 21.09%, Spanish 1.68%, JapaneseFrench 1.1/7%, ItalianMandarin 1.04% and MandarinItalian 1.0%.
* '''Transport''': On the day of the Census, 33.1% of employed people traveled to work on public transport and 23.9% by car (either as driver or as passenger).
* '''Housing''': The great majority (97.4%) of occupied private dwellings were flats, units or apartments, while 0.3% were separate houses, and 0.8% were semi-detached. The average household size was 1.5 people.
* '''Religion''': The most common religious affiliation was "No Religion" (32.6%); the next most common responses were Catholic 20.3%, Anglican 12.4%, Buddhism 2.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.1%.
 
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 19 April 2024

Rushcutters Bay
Sydney, New South Wales
Rushcutters Bay
Map
Population2,335 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2011
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Area0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Location3 km (2 mi) east of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)City of Sydney
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Wentworth
Suburbs around Rushcutters Bay:
Potts Point Elizabeth Bay Port Jackson
Potts Point Rushcutters Bay Darling Point
Darlinghurst Paddington Edgecliff

Rushcutters Bay is a harbourside inner-east suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney.[2]

The suburb of Rushcutters Bay sits beside the bay it takes its name from, on Sydney Harbour. It is surrounded by the suburbs of Elizabeth Bay, Darlinghurst, Paddington and Darling Point. Kings Cross is a locality on the western border.

History[edit]

After British settlement, the area was first known as 'Rush Cutting Bay' because the swampy land was covered in tall rushes used by early settlers for thatching houses. In 1878, 2 hectares (6 acres) were reserved for recreation; and, after reclamation work was completed, Rushcutters Bay Park was created, bounded by New South Head Road and the bay at Sydney Harbour.

Rushcutters Bay was once the site of the famous Sydney Stadium.[3] On Boxing Day 1908 at the Stadium, Tommy Burns lost his heavyweight title to the legendary Jack Johnson, famously the first African-American to win a world title. For many years Rushcutters Bay was home to White City Stadium for major tennis tournaments, prior to the establishment of tennis facilities at Sydney Olympic Park.

On 6 April 1927 Herbert Pratten, Federal Minister for Trade, appeared in a Lee DeForest film to celebrate the opening of a Phonofilm studio in Rushcutters Bay.[4]

In the 20th century, when neighbouring Darlinghurst was seen as down-at-heel, some businesses and residents abutting that boundary would, for appearance's sake, list their addresses as being in Rushcutters Bay. This phenomenon persists despite Darlinghurst's gentrification; for example, a BMW dealership on Craigend Street, Darlinghurst, provides customers with an incorrect address.[5]

The bay at Sydney Harbour served as host for the sailing events during the 2000 Summer Olympics.[6]

Heritage listings[edit]

Rushcutters Bay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (left) and Sydney Stadium during the Jack Johnson-Tommy Burns boxing match on 26 December 1908.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2021 census, there were 2,335 people living in Rushcutters Bay.[8]

At the 2016 census, the suburb of Rushcutters Bay recorded a population of 2,547 people. Of these:[9]

  • Age distribution: Residents had a similar range of ages to the country overall, except for notably fewer children. The median age was 37 years, the same as the national median. Children aged under 15 years made up 5.6% of the population (national average is 18.7%) and people aged 65 years and over made up 14.9% of the population (national average is 15.8%).
  • Ethnic diversity : Just under half (48%) were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 67%; the next most common countries of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 3.9%, Brazil 1.8%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 1.6% and India 1.6%. At home, 65.5% of residents only spoke English; other languages spoken at home included Portuguese, 1.9%, Spanish 1.8%, French 1/7%, Mandarin 1.4% and Italian 1.0%.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rushcutters Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
  3. ^ Pollon, Frances (1990). The Book of Sydney Suburbs. Australia: Angus & Robertson. p. 232. ISBN 0-207-14495-8.
  4. ^ De Forest Phonofilms – Rushcutters Bay
  5. ^ https://www.bmwsydney.com.au/discover/contact
  6. ^ 2000 Summer Olympics official report. Archived 9 November 2000 at the Wayback Machine Volume 1. p. 379.
  7. ^ "Sewage Pumping Station 18". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01339. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  8. ^ "2021 Rushcutters Bay, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rushcutters Bay(State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata

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