Cobbitty, New South Wales

Cobbitty is a village near the town of Camden, southwest of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The area is mostly farmland and location of an agricultural branch of Sydney University. At the southern end of the suburb, bordering the Nepean River is Camden Airport, a popular site for gliding and skydiving. The main road, Cobbitty Road, is home to "Cobbitty Primary School," a general store, a small cafe as well as the popular "teen ranch."

The area is peaceful with views over the township of Camden. Property prices are high but generous, consistent with the general Sydney Market. Cobbitty also has its own winery, "Cobbitty Wines" located to the end of Cobbitty road, just before Warrombi Road. Macarthur Anglican School Is also located in Cobbitty

History
The area now known as Cobbitty was originally home to the Muringong, southernmost of the Darug people. Settlement began in the early 1800s following the establishment of John Macarthur's Camden Park Estate nearby.

Demographics
In the 2001 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census, the suburb of Cobbitty had a population of 649 people. There were slightly more men (51%) than women, reversing the national trend. Unemployment was very low (2.2%) and employment in agriculture (4.5%) was more than double the national average although more people were employed in education (7.8%) and construction (5.6%).

Governance
Cobbitty is part of the north ward of Camden Council represented by David Funnell (currently deputy mayor of Camden), Cindy Cagney and Peter Johnson. Chris Patterson is currently the local mayor. The suburb is contained within the federal electorate of Macarthur, represented by former ultra-marathon runner Pat Farmer (Liberal), and the state electorate of Camden, currently held by former mayor Geoff Corrigan (Labor).