Noraville
| Noraville Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Noraville | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°15′54″S 151°34′05″E / 33.265°S 151.568°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,494 (2001 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,310/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2263 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Wallarah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dobell | ||||||||||||||
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Noraville is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. It is the site of Edward Hargraves' property that he purchased after his discovery of payable gold.
As part of the Toukley district, Noraville has a similar elderly demographic.[1] to that of Toukley.
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2021 census, Noraville had a population of 3,001. The majority of residents (85.9%) were born in Australia, followed by England (3.6%) and New Zealand (0.9%). The most common ancestries were Australian (42.5%), English (40.9%), and Irish (14.4%). English was the primary language spoken at home by 92.2% of the population, while other languages included Swedish (0.2%), Maltese (0.2%), and Vietnamese (0.2%).
The most common religious affiliations were No Religion (39.3%), Catholic (24.7%), and Anglican (17.8%). Christianity was the largest broad religious group, encompassing 55.6% of the population.
7.8% of residents identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, more than double the national average of 3.2%.[2]
Heritage listings
[edit]Noraville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 3 Elizabeth Drive: Hargraves House, Noraville[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Noraville (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2007.
- ^ "2021 Noraville, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Noraville, Hargraves House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00131. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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