Willow Tree, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Willow TreeNew South Wales |
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Willow Tree with the Liverpool Range in the background
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 Willow Tree
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 308 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1870 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2339 | ||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) from Quirindi | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Liverpool Plains Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | New England | ||||||||
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Willow Tree is a small, friendly village in New South Wales, Australia. About 300 people call this place home. It's located in a flat area called the Liverpool Plains.
You can find Willow Tree about 14 kilometers south of Quirindi. It sits near where two important roads meet: the Kamilaroi and New England Highways. Even though the village itself is small, its farms stretch out to the nearby area of Warrah. Willow Tree helps support the farms and communities in the Warrah and Mount Parry regions.
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A Look at Willow Tree's Past
Willow Tree is located on what was once a huge piece of land. This land was given to a company called the Australian Agricultural Company in 1833.
In the mid-1800s, an inn (like a hotel) was built here. It was a good spot because it was where roads to Quirindi and Wallabadah met. But what really helped the village grow was the arrival of the railway in the 1870s. The Willow Tree Post Office opened on August 1, 1872. For a short time in 1877, it was even known as Warrah.
The village was officially mapped out in 1908. This happened when parts of the large land grant were divided up and sold.
Who Lives in Willow Tree?
According to the 2016 Census, 308 people live in Willow Tree. This number does not include people who were just visiting.
More than half of the residents, 159 people, were male. The other 144 people were female. About 6 out of every 100 people were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
The average age of people in Willow Tree was 46 years old. This is a bit older than the national average of 38. Kids under 15 made up about 16% of the population. People aged 65 and older made up about 22%.
Most people (83.4%) living in Willow Tree were born in Australia. A small number (1%) were born in England.
Almost everyone (86.3%) spoke only English at home. A very small number (1%) spoke Punjabi.
When asked about religion, many people chose not to answer. For those who did, the most common religions were Anglican (36.7%), Catholic (20.9%), and No Religion (25.1%). Some people also belonged to the Uniting Church (3.5%).
More than half of the adults (53.8%) were married. A small number (4.3%) were in a de facto (unregistered) marriage.
Learning in Willow Tree
Kids in Willow Tree can attend a public preschool. There is also a public primary school called Willow Tree Public School.
Getting Around: Transport
The Willow Tree train station is part of the Main North railway line. It is 375 kilometers away from Sydney. The station first opened in 1877 and was called Warrah. It was renamed Willow Tree in 1879.
Today, a train service runs daily through Willow Tree. These trains are called Xplorer trains, operated by NSW TrainLink. One train goes to and from Sydney. The other goes to and from Armidale or Moree.
The train heading to Armidale/Moree stops at 2:25 PM. The train going to Sydney stops at 11:41 AM. These trains only stop if someone has requested to get on or off at Willow Tree.
