Woombah, New South Wales facts for kids
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Old Pacific Highway in Woombah
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 Woombah
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 844 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1830 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2469 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 26.3 m (86 ft) | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Clarence Valley Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clarence | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Cowper | ||||||||
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Woombah is a small but growing bushland village in Clarence Valley, New South Wales, Australia. This hamlet is located to the south of the World Heritage-listed Bundjalung National Park, near the Port of Yamba on Goodwood Island, and 15 minutes from the fishing village of Iluka, New South Wales.
Demographics
2016 Estimated Population Data by Gender/Age
- 50.5% Male
- 49.5% Female
- 59.0 Median Age
- 10.7% Population 0–14 Years
- 31.9% Population Over 65
2016 Registered Marital Status
- Married 51.1%
- Separated 5.9%
- Divorced 12.4%
- Widowed 6.3%
- Never Married 24.4%
2016 Religious Affiliation
- No Religion 28.9%
- Anglican 23.7%
- Not Stated 13.6%
- Catholic 15.9%
- Uniting Church 6.9%
2016 Languages Spoken at Home
- English 87.9%
- Greek 0.7%
- Dutch 0.5%
- Tagalog 0.4%
- Romanian 0.4%
Transportation
Buses run through Woombah with bus stops located along Iluka Road. The nearest airport is Clarence Valley Regional Airport (YGFN) in Grafton offering daily flights to Sydney.
Images for kids
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Fishing on the Clarence River
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