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Huskisson
New South Wales
Shops on Owen Street Huskisson November 2021.jpg
Shopfronts along Owen Street
Huskisson is located in New South Wales
Huskisson
Huskisson
Location in New South Wales
Population 786 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 2540
Elevation 14 m (46 ft)
Location
LGA(s) City of Shoalhaven
Region South Coast
County St Vincent
Parish Currambene
State electorate(s) South Coast
Federal Division(s) Gilmore
Localities around Huskisson:
Falls Creek Woollamia Myola
Tomerong Huskisson Jervis Bay
Worrowing Heights Vincentia Jervis Bay

Huskisson is a village in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven, on the shores of Jervis Bay. It is 24 km south-east of Nowra.

Demographics

At the 2016 census, the population of the State Suburb of Huskisson was 786. 74.3% of people were born in Australia and 87.9% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 34.0%, Anglican 24.7% and Catholic 17.7%.

Notable people from Huskisson

  • John Storey, Premier of New South Wales, born in Huskisson
  • Olyroos goalkeeper Adam Federici
  • Musician and athlete Paul Greene

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