Mount Druitt, New South Wales
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Mount Druitt is a suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 40 km west of the city centre. It has a large, growing, multicultural population and is serviced by rail and freeway links to the city.
Major George Druitt (1775 to 1842) was granted 2,000 acres (8 km²) in the area by Governor Macquarie. He named his grant Mount Druitt.
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| Suburbs of the City of Blacktown | Western Sydney | Sydney |
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| Acacia Gardens | Arndell Park | Bidwill | Blackett | Blacktown | Colebee | Dean Park | Dharruk | Doonside | Eastern Creek | Emerton | Glendenning | Glenwood | Hassall Grove | Hebersham | Huntingwood | Kellyville Ridge | Kings Langley | Kings Park | Lalor Park | Lethbridge Park | Marayong | Marsden Park | Minchinbury | Mount Druitt | Oakhurst | Newbury | Parklea | Plumpton | Prospect | Quakers Hill | Riverstone | Rooty Hill | Schofields | Seven Hills | Shalvey | Shanes Park | Stanhope Gardens | Tregear | Vineyard | Whalan | Willmot | Woodcroft |
| List of Sydney suburbs |
It is commonly known as an area with a high rate of poverty and crime. In 1996, Year 12 students at Mt Druit High School were deemed by the Daily Telegraph to have failed the HSC.
