Suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
| Wyong Creek Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Amazement Farm & Fun Park | |||||||||||||||
  Wyong Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°15′54″S 151°22′05″E / 33.265000°S 151.368000°E / -33.265000; 151.368000 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 476 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2259 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) W of Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Ourimbah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dobell | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
Wyong Public School was requested in April 1881 and opened on 5th November 1883 as a provisional school named as Wyong Creek Lower. It became a public school in April 1884. The name changed from Wyong Creek Lower to its current name in September 1888.
The Wyong Creek Community Hall was opened by Alec Wilkinson in 1914.
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.
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.
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.
Education
Wyong Creek Public School is a government co-educational primary (Kindergarten-6) school at 583 Yarramalong Road (33°16′03″S 151°20′53″E / 33.26746°S 151.34814°E / -33.26746; 151.34814 (Wyong Creek Public School)). 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). It has been heritage listed since 1991.
Heritage listings
Wyong Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Wyong Creek Community Hall at 791 Yarramalong Road (33°15′41″S 151°20′03″E / 33.26140°S 151.33404°E / -33.26140; 151.33404 (Wyong Creek Community Hall)).
- Wyong Creek Public School at 583 Yarramalong Road (33°16′03″S 151°20′53″E / 33.26746°S 151.34814°E / -33.26746; 151.34814 (Wyong Creek Public School)).
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wyong Creek (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- "Schools – Wyong Creek Public School". Wyong Family History Group. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "School history details – Wyong Creek (lower)". New South Wales Department of Education. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Wyong Creek Community Hall (entry 2720078)". New South Wales Heritage Register. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wyong Creek (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wyong Creek (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- "Wyong Creek Public School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- "Contact us – General enquiries". Wyong Creek Public School. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- "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.
- ^ "Wyong Creek Public School (entry 2720085)". New South Wales Heritage Register. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.