Magenta, New South Wales
| Magenta Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Magenta | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°17′56″S 151°32′35″E / 33.299°S 151.543°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 332 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2261 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| County | Northumberland | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Wallarah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dobell | ||||||||||||||
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Magenta (/mədʒɛntə/) is a coastal location of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area, and contains a significant portion of the Wyrrabalong National Park.
Magenta was officially recognised as a locality in 1991.[2] Previously it was the location for rutile mining and as the garbage tip for The Entrance, New South Wales. The location is traversed south–north by Wilfred Barrett Drive linking The Entrance and Toukley. The road was designated part of the Central Coast Highway in 2006.
Magenta Shores
[edit]The Magenta Shores Golf Resort consists of an 18-hole golf course, private housing and a resort.
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2021 census, Magenta had a population of 332. The majority of residents (66.9%) were born in Australia, with the next most common countries of birth being England (7.2%), the United States of America (3.0%), and South Africa (1.8%). The most common ancestries were English (39.5%), Australian (25.9%), and Irish (16.0%). English was the primary language spoken at home by 84.0% of the population, while other languages included Spanish (1.2%), Hindi (1.2%), and Italian (0.9%).
The most common religious affiliations were No Religion (25.9%), Catholic (25.0%), and Anglican (19.6%), with Christianity overall representing 67.8% of the population. Additionally, 3.0% of the population identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Magenta (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Magenta". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 Magenta (NSW), Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
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