Nome, Queensland

Nome is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Nome had a population of 1,016 people.[1]

For other uses, see Nome (disambiguation).

Nome
Queensland
Crocodile Feeding at the Billabong Sanctuary, 2009
Nome
Coordinates19.3594°S 146.9508°E / -19.3594; 146.9508
Population1,016 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density19.134/km2 (49.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4816
Area53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal Division(s)
Localities around Nome:
Stuart Cape Cleveland Cape Cleveland
Julago Nome Cape Cleveland
Alligator Creek Alligator Creek Mount Elliot

Geography

Nome is located on the Bruce Highway approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Townsville.

Nome has an area of 53.1 square kilometers and an average elevation of 39 meters above sea level.[3]

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][4]

Attractions

Nome is the home of the Billabong Sanctuary, an interactive wildlife sanctuary.[5]

Demographics

In the 2011 Australian Census, Nome had a population of 992.[6] 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.[7] The median age was 47, the median personal income was A$635/week, and the median household income was A$1356/week.[6] Most residents were Australian by birth, but Nome also has significant communities from the United Kingdom and New Zealand.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nome (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Nome – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44619)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. "Nome – railway station in City of Townsville (entry 24460)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. "Billabong Sanctuary". Billabongsanctuary.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  6. "2011 Census Community Profiles: Nome". Censusdata.abs.gov.au. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  7. "Nome, QLD property data and property news". Property Observer. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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