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| Coordinates | 19°21′34″S 146°57′03″E / 19.3594°S 146.9508°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 990 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 18.64/km2 (48.29/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
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Nome is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Nome had a population of 990 people. [1]
Geography
The Bruce Highway forms the southern boundary of the locality. The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east ( Cape Cleveland) and roughly follows Nome's southern boundary before exiting to the west ( Julago). [3]
There were a number of railway stations in the locality, all now abandoned (from north to south):
- Nome railway station ( 19°22′29″S 146°55′12″E / 19.3747°S 146.9200°E) [4]
- Alligator Creek railway station ( 19°23′16″S 146°57′19″E / 19.3877°S 146.9554°E) [4]
- Killymoon railway station ( 19°23′27″S 146°59′21″E / 19.3908°S 146.9892°E) [4]
Oolbun is a neighbourhood on the northern boundary in the locality ( 19°19′30″S 146°55′41″E / 19.3251°S 146.9281°E). [5] [3]
The locality has the following mountains:
- Mount Matthew ( 19°20′36″S 146°54′30″E / 19.3433°S 146.9082°E) 305 metres (1,001 ft) [6] [7]
- Woodstock Hill ( 19°21′37″S 146°59′07″E / 19.3602°S 146.9853°E) 234 metres (768 ft) [6] [8]
Nome has an area of 53.1 square kilometers and an average elevation of 39 meters above sea level. [9]
History
The locality's name is derived the from railway station name, which in turn is believed to be a corruption of NQME (North Queensland Meat Export) Siding. [2] [10]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Nome had a population of 992 people. Of these, 525 were male, and 467 were female. 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. [11]
In the 2016 census, Nome had a population of 1,016 people. [12]
In the 2021 census, Nome had a population of 990 people. [1]
Attractions
Nome is the home of the Billabong Sanctuary, an interactive wildlife sanctuary. [13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nome (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Nome – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44619)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Oolbun – locality unbounded in City of Townsville (entry 39304)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Matthew – mountain in Townsville City (entry 21216)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Woodstock Hill – mountain in Townsville City (entry 38007)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Shaun Madison - MBendi Information Services (15 November 2012). "Nome, Queensland, Australia: Information, Business and Travel Directory for Nome". Mbendi.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Nome – railway station in City of Townsville (entry 24460)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Nome (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nome (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Billabong Sanctuary". Billabongsanctuary.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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| Nome Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Crocodile Feeding at the Billabong Sanctuary, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Nome | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°21′34″S 146°57′03″E / 19.3594°S 146.9508°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 990 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 18.64/km2 (48.29/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | |||||||||||||||
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Nome is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Nome had a population of 990 people. [1]
Geography
The Bruce Highway forms the southern boundary of the locality. The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the east ( Cape Cleveland) and roughly follows Nome's southern boundary before exiting to the west ( Julago). [3]
There were a number of railway stations in the locality, all now abandoned (from north to south):
- Nome railway station ( 19°22′29″S 146°55′12″E / 19.3747°S 146.9200°E) [4]
- Alligator Creek railway station ( 19°23′16″S 146°57′19″E / 19.3877°S 146.9554°E) [4]
- Killymoon railway station ( 19°23′27″S 146°59′21″E / 19.3908°S 146.9892°E) [4]
Oolbun is a neighbourhood on the northern boundary in the locality ( 19°19′30″S 146°55′41″E / 19.3251°S 146.9281°E). [5] [3]
The locality has the following mountains:
- Mount Matthew ( 19°20′36″S 146°54′30″E / 19.3433°S 146.9082°E) 305 metres (1,001 ft) [6] [7]
- Woodstock Hill ( 19°21′37″S 146°59′07″E / 19.3602°S 146.9853°E) 234 metres (768 ft) [6] [8]
Nome has an area of 53.1 square kilometers and an average elevation of 39 meters above sea level. [9]
History
The locality's name is derived the from railway station name, which in turn is believed to be a corruption of NQME (North Queensland Meat Export) Siding. [2] [10]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Nome had a population of 992 people. Of these, 525 were male, and 467 were female. 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. [11]
In the 2016 census, Nome had a population of 1,016 people. [12]
In the 2021 census, Nome had a population of 990 people. [1]
Attractions
Nome is the home of the Billabong Sanctuary, an interactive wildlife sanctuary. [13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nome (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Nome – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44619)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Oolbun – locality unbounded in City of Townsville (entry 39304)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Matthew – mountain in Townsville City (entry 21216)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Woodstock Hill – mountain in Townsville City (entry 38007)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Shaun Madison - MBendi Information Services (15 November 2012). "Nome, Queensland, Australia: Information, Business and Travel Directory for Nome". Mbendi.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Nome – railway station in City of Townsville (entry 24460)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Nome (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nome (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Billabong Sanctuary". Billabongsanctuary.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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