Canton Beach, New South Wales

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Canton Beach
Central Coast,  New South Wales
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Canton Beach
Canton Beach, New South Wales
Coordinates 33°16.5′S151°33′E / 33.2750°S 151.550°E / -33.2750; 151.550
Population2,494 (2001 census) [1]
 • Density2,270/km2 (5,870/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2263
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Area1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Central Coast Council
Parish Wallarah
State electorate(s) Wyong
Federal division(s) Dobell
Suburbs around Canton Beach:
Toukley Toukley Norah Head
Tuggerah Lake Canton Beach Noraville
Tuggerah Lake Magenta Magenta

Canton Beach is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the Central Coast Council local government area. [2] It is next to Toukley which is a large residential and holiday town.

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History

Demographics

As of the 2021 census, Canton Beach had a population of 1,202. The majority of residents (76.3%) were born in Australia, followed by England (6.2%) and New Zealand (0.9%). The most common ancestries were English (47.3%), Australian (35.4%), and Irish (14.6%). English was the primary language spoken at home for 88.5% of the population, while other languages included Polish (0.6%), Nepali (0.4%), and Spanish (0.2%).

The most common religious affiliations were No Religion (32.0%), Catholic (21.9%), and Anglican (21.6%). Christianity was the largest broad religious group, encompassing 61.6% of the population.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people comprised 5.6% of the population, above the national average of 3.2%. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Noraville (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2007. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Canton Beach – Central Coast Australia". centralcoastaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "2021 Canton Beach, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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