Connells Point and Connells Bay were named after Charles Daniel O'Connell who held land in the area. Connells Bay was originally called O'Connells Bay. In the early days, the bay was used for shipbuilding. Connells Point Public School was opened in 1933[2]
Transport
The main feeder road into the suburb starts at Woniora Road Hurstville, it passes through South Hurstville at King Georges Road and then to Connells Point. It is appropriately named "Connells Point Road" and follows through the centre of the locality.
Landmarks
Donnelly Park, Poulton Park, Connells Point Reserve
Connells Point has a public primary school; Connells Point Public School, which was established in 1934 and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in the New South Wales education system. Notable alumni of the school include Robert McLelland, Federal Member for Barton and Attorney-General.
Sport and recreation
Connells Point has its own football club called Connells Point Rovers FC, who currently play in the St. George Soccer Football Association.[3] Their home ground is Poulton Park.
The Connells Point Sailing Club[4] is located in Donnelly Park, on the shore of Connells Bay.
The 1st Kyle Bay Sea Scout Hall is adjacent to the Connells Point Sailing Club.
Population
According to the 2021 census, there were 2,884 people living in Connells Point. 66.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was China at 10.4%. 56.4% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 11.8%, Greek 9.9% and Cantonese 6.3%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 26.9%, No Religion 24.7%, Eastern Orthodox 18.4% and Anglican 9.3%.[1]
