Huskisson, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HuskissonNew South Wales |
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Shopfronts along Owen Street
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Population | 786 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2540 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Shoalhaven | ||||||||||||||
Region | South Coast | ||||||||||||||
County | St Vincent | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Currambene | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | South Coast | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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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
Images for kids
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MV Lady Denman was built at the Huskisson shipyards
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