Glossodia, New South Wales
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| City | Sydney | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 2,865 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2756 | ||||||||||||
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Glossodia is a small town in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glossodia is located 68 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury.
History
[edit]Glossodia was formerly known as "Currency Creek" and its name was changed in 1922. The name Glossodia originates from a small genus of mostly purple orchids from Australia, which grow in the area.[3]
Population
[edit]According to the 2021 census, there were 2,865 residents in Glossodia. 89.1% of people were born in Australia and 93.2% of people spoke only English at home. The most common ancestries were Australian 46.2%, English 43.1%, Scottish 9.5%, Maltese 9.2% and Irish 9.0%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 39.0%, Catholic 26.8% and Anglican 20.3%.[2]
Landmarks
[edit]The suburb is home to Glossodia Public School. The area includes a day care centre, Community Centre, shops, and soccer fields, all within walking distance of the school. It is also the location of the Sydney Guide Dog Centre.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glossodia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glossodia (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</
- ^ Nichols, Michelle (2004). Pictorial History Hawkesbury. Kingsclear Books. p. 40.
- ^ "Guide Dogs Centre | Guide Dogs NSW/ACT". Guidedogs.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
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