Sefton, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sefton, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
| Locality | Sefton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.8877 |
| Longitude | 151.01088 |
| Population | 5,757 |
| Density | 3163.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 2162 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 18 km west |
Sefton is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,757. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 3163.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km west of Sydney. Sefton is located at 33.8877°S, 151.0109°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2162.
Sefton breathes with the quiet tenacity of the Cumberland Plain, its landscape gently sloping towards the meandering creeks that feed the Georges River system. It lies 3.6 km south-south-west of Auburn, NSW (from Auburn, NSW: bearing 204°T), and is situated 4.3 km north-north-west of Bankstown. Here, the earth holds a fertile memory, a legacy of alluvial soils that once supported a different kind of bounty. The air, especially in the lingering hours of daylight, carries a subtle warmth, a promise of the humid summers and mild winters characteristic of this corner of Sydney's western sprawl. Residential streets unfurl like quiet tributaries, lined with established trees whose branches, heavy with leaves, cast intricate patterns of shade on the footpaths below. The character of Sefton is one of understated resilience, a place where the urban hum is a distant echo, and the immediate world is one of green lawns, brick homes, and the shared rhythm of everyday lives unfolding.
Though the broad agricultural sweep of its past has largely receded, the echoes of Sefton's founding can still be felt in the land's enduring generosity. Early settlers recognised the potential of this rich soil, and for generations, the area contributed to the region's food production, a quiet yet vital artery in the burgeoning colony's sustenance. Later, as Sydney expanded, Sefton found its place within the expanding metropolitan embrace, its economy adapting to the demands of a growing population. Today, the legacy of that foundational connection to the earth is subtly present, a reminder of the generations who worked this land. The nearby waterways, once vital for transport and sustenance, now offer spaces for quiet contemplation and recreation, a testament to Sefton's enduring connection to the natural contours of its setting.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sefton, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Sefton, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sefton includes the postcode (2162), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sefton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |