Denham Court, New South Wales

Denham Court is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia located 44 km south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Campbelltown and City of Liverpool. It is part of the Macarthur region.

History
Denham Court was named after the 500 acre land grant of Richard Atkins, in 1810. Gowan Place honours Gowan Flora Macdonald, while McCormack Place notes an early family in the district. Streets of Denham Court which are actually located in Liverpool Council area, such as Springmead Drive, Culverston Avenue and Pembury Close recall the names of early farms, while Cubitt Drive and Cassidy Street note pioneer land-holders such as William Cassidy and Daniel Cubitt.

Denham Court Post Office opened on 1 May 1862 and closed in 1882.

Housing
Denham Court is one of the more affluent suburbs in south western Sydney. It is sometimes referred to as 'the south-western millionaires' row', in reference to the row of mansions along Denham Court Road, where a prominent ridge allows views all the way to Sydney. In 2012, recent sales in suburb have ranged from A$1 million to offerings of up to A$6 million for a luxurious compound.

Population
According to the 2011 Census, Denham Court had a population of 1,590 people. The majority of families in the suburb were couples with children (56.9%) and the median age was 39. The median household income was $1,946 per week compared to a national figure of $1,234. The most common ancestries in Denham Court were English 21.7%, Australian 18.0%, Italian 13.9%, Irish 4.7% and Scottish 4.3%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 37.0%, Jehovah's Witnesses 19.9% and Anglican 13.8%.

Notable residents

 * John Hopkinson, owner of Hopkinsons Transport
 * John Marsden, solicitor (deceased, 2006)
 * Jim Masterton, owner of Masterton Homes