Nome, Queensland facts for kids

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Crocodile Feeding at the Billabong Sanctuary, 2009
Nome Location in Queensland
Population	1,016 (2016 census)
• Density	19.134/km2 (49.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4816
Area	53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal Division(s)	Dawson Kennedy
Localities around Nome: Stuart Cape Cleveland Cape Cleveland Julago Nome Cape Cleveland Alligator Creek Alligator Creek Mount Elliot

Nome is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Nome had a population of 1,016 people.

Demographics

In the 2011 Australian Census, Nome had a population of 992. Of these, 525 were male, and 467 were female. 22.7% of the population was under the age of 15, and 9.7% were 65 or older. The median age was 47, the median personal income was A$635/week, and the median household income was A$1356/week. Most residents were Australian by birth, but Nome also has significant communities from the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Geography

Nome has an area of 53.3 square kilometers and an average elevation of 39 meters above sea level. It is located on the Bruce Highway between Townsville and the state capital of Brisbane.

Attractions

Nome is the home of the Billabong Sanctuary, an interactive wildlife sanctuary.