[2] Emerton takes its name from William Frederick Emert, a native of Siglingen, Germany, who arrived in Australia in 1853.

There are several retail developments adjacent to the intersection of Jersey and Popondetta Roads, surrounding the main shopping centre called 'Emerton Village'.

By road Emerton is adjacent to the Westlink M7 motorway which can provide very easy access to the Great Western Highway and the M4 Motorway, providing road access to the western sections of the city and eastward to the Sydney CBD.

This suburb is linked by several private bus companies to the train stations located at Mount Druitt and St Marys.

This park incorporates extensive sporting fields for cricket, netball, rugby league and soccer.