Wooli, New South Wales
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  Wooli | |
| Coordinates: 29°52′S 153°16′E / 29.867°S 153.267°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 503 (2021 census)[3] |
| Postcode | 2462 |
Wooli is a small coastal town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, roughly 12 km southeast of Grafton and 685 km north of Sydney.[4] It is located on a peninsula in-between the Pacific Ocean and the Wooli Wooli River, between the Yuraygir National Park and the Solitary Islands Marine Park. It is known as a fishing spot, particularly among anglers.[5]
Wooli is connected to the Pacific Highway which leads south past Grafton, and Wooli's residents are often reliant on Grafton for certain services, including medical care, secondary and tertiary education, and for purchasing goods that may not be available in Wooli.
History
Before colonisation, the area currently comprising Wooli was part of the traditional lands of the Yaygirr people. After settlement, the town's economy mainly revolved around fishing, lobster trapping, oyster farming and boat building.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 253 | — |
| 1976 | 345 | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 457 | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 463 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 524 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 573 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 562 | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 502 | −10.7% |
| 2011 | 493 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | 414 | −16.0% |
| 2021 | 503 | +21.5% |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[7][8] | ||
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wooli (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wooli (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wooli (NSW) (Urban Centres and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ ""Wooli, New South Wales: Travel guide and things to do"". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ ""Wooli"". Visit NSW. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ ""About Wooli"". Wooli Holiday Units. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Statistics by Catalogue Number". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Search Census data". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
