Wyong Creek, New South Wales

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Wyong Creek
Central Coast,  New South Wales
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Wyong Creek
Wyong Creek, New South Wales
Coordinates 33°15′54″S151°22′05″E / 33.265000°S 151.368000°E / -33.265000; 151.368000
Population476 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2259
Location8 km (5 mi) W of Wyong
LGA(s) Central Coast Council
Parish Ourimbah
State electorate(s) Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s) Dobell
Suburbs around Wyong Creek:
Jilliby
Yarramalong Wyong Creek Jilliby
Ourimbah

Wyong Creek is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. In the 2021 census, Wyong Creek had a population of 476 people. [1]

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History

Wyong Public School was requested in April 1881 and opened on 5th November 1883 [2] as a provisional school named as Wyong Creek Lower. [3] It became a public school in April 1884. [3] The name changed from Wyong Creek Lower to its current name in September 1888. [3]

The Wyong Creek Community Hall was opened by Alec Wilkinson in 1914. [4]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Wyong Creek recorded a population of 387 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male with 2.3% being Indigenous Australian. The median age of the population was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37. 82.7% of people living in Wyong Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 1.8%, Canada 1.0%, France 0.8% and Germany 0.8%. 90.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.5% German, 1.0% Portuguese, 0.8% French, 0.8% Italian and 0.8% Hungarian. [5]

In the 2016 census, Wyong Creek recorded a population of 434 people, 47.9% female and 52.1% male with 3.9% being Indigenous Australian. The median age of the population was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 38. 84.0% of people living in Wyong Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, New Zealand 1.9% and Germany 0.7%. 87.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.9% German and 0.7% Arabic. [6]

In the 2021 census, Wyong Creek recorded a population of 476 people, 51.5% female and 48.5% male with 2.9% being Indigenous Australian. The median age of the population was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 38. 83.0% of people living in Wyong Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 1.5%, Germany 0.8%, United States of America 0.8% and South Africa 0.6%. 91.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.5% Malay, 1.1% Swedish, 0.8% Serbian, 0.6% Czech and 0.6% Samoan. [1]

Education

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Wyong Creek Public School.

Wyong Creek Public School is a government co-educational primary (Kindergarten-6) school at 583 Yarramalong Road ( 33°16′03″S151°20′53″E / 33.26746°S 151.34814°E / -33.26746; 151.34814 (Wyong Creek Public School) ). [7] [8] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 74 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff (1.4 full-time equivalent). [9] It has been heritage listed since 1991. [10]

Heritage listings

Wyong Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wyong Creek (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Schools – Wyong Creek Public School". Wyong Family History Group. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "School history details – Wyong Creek (lower)". New South Wales Department of Education . Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Wyong Creek Community Hall (entry 2720078)". New South Wales Heritage Register . Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wyong Creek (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 January 2025. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wyong Creek (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 January 2025. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. ↑ "Wyong Creek Public School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Contact us – General enquiries". Wyong Creek Public School. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "ACARA Data Access Program – School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Wyong Creek Public School (entry 2720085)". New South Wales Heritage Register . Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
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