Penshurst, New South Wales

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/penshurst-new-south-wales

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Penshurst, New South Wales?17 kilometers south of the Sydney central business district
2. What kind of government does Penshurst, New South Wales have?Georges River Council
3. What language do people speak in Penshurst, New South Wales?English (with significant linguistic diversity expected in Sydney)
4. How many people live in Penshurst, New South Wales?Specific population data not provided in the source
5. What is the housing density?Characterized by low to medium-density housing
6. What is Penshurst in New South Wales?Penshurst is a residential suburb in southern Sydney, about 17 km south of the city center.

Urban Fringe: The area where a city transitions into rural land, often characterized by suburban development.
Socio-geographic: Relating to the study of how social factors and geographic location interact.
Typology: A classification based on the types or kinds of something, such as building styles.