23-675: Pilliga is a village 105 km west of Narrabri in the North West Plains section of the New England region of New South Wales , Australia. The village is within Narrabri Shire local government area . It is located near the Pilliga Forest , which supports a rich assortment of bird life and a significant timber harvesting industry. At the 2016 census , Pilliga had a population of 217 people. The place name
46-458: A formal consultation process occurred on the online "ABS Consultation Hub", with the ABS receiving 450 submissions, 315 of which were published with consent. Since 2006, the ABS has allowed the census to be completed online, moving in 2016 to be digital-first. Like 2016, the 2021 Census was primarily collected online, with paper census forms being available on request for any household. In 2016, around
69-640: A number of agricultural centres. Just to the south of town is the Pilliga Forest , the largest remnant temperate forest in Eastern Australia . Narrabri also has The Crossing Theatre, a 1,000-seat auditorium and cinema complex. Before the arrival of the Europeans in the early 19th century, Narrabri was the home of the Gamilaroi people, who still constitute a significant part of the local population. Narrabri derives its name from an early property in
92-539: A recommendation to the Australian Government on the topics to be included, based on the benefit that data would provide to Australia. Through the Census and Statistics Amendment (Statistical Information) Regulations 2020 , the federal parliament approves topics that may be included. For the 2021 census, the ABS had been authorised to include questions relating to long-term health conditions and service in
115-504: A third of all households requested and completed their census using the paper form. It was planned that in late October 2019, the ABS would publish a market opportunity to seek a commercial partner to build the 2021 Census Digital Service. The population counts for Australian states and territories were that New South Wales remains the most populous state, with 8,072,163 people counted, ahead of Victoria (6,503,491) and Queensland (5,156,138). The total population of Australian as counted in
138-684: Is a locality and seat of Narrabri Shire local government area in the North West Slopes, New South Wales , Australia on the Namoi River , 521 kilometres (324 mi) northwest of Sydney . It sits on the junction of the Kamilaroi Highway and the Newell Highway . At the 2021 census , the town of Narrabri had a population of 5,499. Because of the geography of Narrabri and the surrounding areas, Narrabri township
161-520: Is an acclaimed environmental history of the Pilliga Scrub. Another point of dubious interest relevant to the area, is the frequent, apparent sightings of the mythical Yowie . [REDACTED] Media related to Pilliga, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons This New South Wales geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Narrabri Narrabri ( / ˈ n ær ə b r aɪ / NARR -ə-bry )
184-569: Is derived from an Aboriginal word for "swamp oaks". The Pilliga post office opened on 1 January 1867. In 1902 the Pilliga artesian bore baths were constructed as a permanent town water supply. These baths have become a popular swimming and therapeutic spot for residents and visitors. The water temperature of the Pilliga bore is 37 °C (99 °F). The village has a store, police station, post office and school which has about 16 enrolled pupils. The book A Million Wild Acres by Eric Rolls ,
207-514: Is on the Mungindi line , 569 kilometres (354 mi) from Sydney . The station opened in 1897 and is served by a single daily Xplorer diesel railmotor between Sydney and Moree . Narrabri is an important centre for rail freight, with considerable infrastructure improvements since the mid-1990s. The most popular sport in Narrabri by a considerable margin is Rugby league . The local team,
230-602: The 2021 Census , was the eighteenth national Census of Population and Housing in Australia. The 2021 Census took place on 10 August 2021, and was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It had a response rate of 96.1%, up from the 95.1% at the 2016 census . The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 25,422,788, an increase of 8.6 per cent or 2,020,896 people over
253-507: The Australian Defence Force , and would not continue asking questions about home internet access considering the rise of mobile devices. This represented the first significant change to census topics since 2006. Alongside these two new topics, the 2021 Census continued to ask questions related to: Through late 2017, the ABS began discussions with major census data users on what was needed. From 3 April to 30 June 2018,
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#1732797802564276-507: The NAA cannot by accessed, amended, or retrieved by anyone, including courts and tribunal, until their release, the first of which will occur in 2100. The 2020 Census Test occurred on 27 October 2020 with around 100,000 households from Sydney , Adelaide , Darwin , and Canberra , as well as communities in Karratha , Warrnambool , and Alice Springs Town Camps . Every census, the ABS makes
299-647: The Narrabri Blues, were founded in 1921 and play at Collins Park. They currently compete in the Group 4 Rugby League competition, in which they have won five premierships, the last of which came in 1990. Other sports teams include the Narrabri Eagles AFC and Narrabri Blue Boars RUFC. A coal seam gas field has been proposed for the Narrabri area. It will extend west to Yarrie Lake, which will be surrounded by 450 gas well pads with 850 gas wells over
322-531: The census, $ 6 of benefits are created in the Australian economy. Since the 2001 Census, all households have the option of allowing their census data, including personal information such as names and addresses, to be stored by the National Archives of Australia (NAA) for 99 years. 99 years after Census Night, the NAA will release that data to the public in a Census Time Capsule. Censuses stored by
345-462: The district called the Narrabri Run. The name Narrabri is Aboriginal in origin and has several possible meanings which include 'snake place', 'big creek', or 'Forked Sticks'. It is possibly means "with a knot " In 1860, Narrabri was proclaimed a town and a year later, on 1 June 1861, Narrabri Post Office opened. Other buildings followed, with the hospital and the first courthouse (1864–65),
368-493: The late 1800s. From June 1960 until August 2002, it observed and reported other weather elements such as temperature and wind speed. Since then it only reports rainfall. The current weather station for Narrabri is Narrabri Airport Automatic Weather Station (AWS), which began observations in 2001. On 4 January 1902 a severe thunderstorm, with large hail and destructive winds, struck the town, with many buildings either damaged or destroyed. The storm, which lasted only five minutes,
391-411: The nearby Mt Dowe, and is able to cover a very large area due to this altitude. The station started in 2006. 2MAX FM has a focus on country music and older listeners. Regional airline Link Airways operates scheduled flights to and from Brisbane and Sydney on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The town is also served by charter flights. It is almost equidistant from Brisbane and Sydney. Narrabri railway station
414-460: The next 20 years if the project goes ahead. The project has been opposed by a coalition of rural residents and urban environmentalists. Narrabri is referenced in the song Tucker's Daughter , by Australian rock singer Ian Moss , where the action takes place on a cotton farm on the plains of Narrabri. [REDACTED] Media related to Narrabri at Wikimedia Commons 2021 Australian census The 2021 Australian census , simply called
437-490: The pandemic impacted Australian society. In Australia, completing the census is compulsory for all people in Australia on census night, only excluding foreign diplomats and their families. Census data is used to "help governments, businesses, not-for-profit and community organisations across the country make informed decisions", including helping governments to plan the provision of services. An independent report from Lateral Economics found that for every $ 1 of investment on
460-518: The previous 2016 census. Results from the 2021 census were released to the public on 28 June 2022 from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website . A small amount of additional 2021 census data was released in October 2022 and in 2023. Australia's next census is scheduled to take place in 2026. The census was undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic . It therefore provided a clear snapshot of how
483-563: The school (1868), the police station (1878–79) and post office (1879). During the 1880s the gaol and the second courthouse were built. Narrabri has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: According to the 2021 Australian census , there were 12,703 people in Narrabri Shire and 5,499 people in Narrabri itself. Over the years, Narrabri has had a number of weather stations run by the Bureau of Meteorology or other government agencies. Narrabri West Post Office made rainfall observations from
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#1732797802564506-445: Was described as a 'cyclone'. One man died after being struck by lightning and another two people were injured by the storm. Damage caused by the storm was estimated to be around £3,000. Narrabri has a twice-weekly published newspaper, The Courier , one of the few remaining independent regional newspapers in Australia. A local volunteer-run community radio station, 2MAX FM services the area, broadcasting on 91.3 MHz FM, from
529-623: Was quite prone to flooding and fire. Recently, changes have been made to the river flow to improve overall safety. It is the centre of a major cotton -growing industry. Other agricultural industries in the area include wheat , beef , and lamb . Nearby attractions are Mount Kaputar National Park , the Australia Telescope Compact Array at the Paul Wild Observatory (administered by the CSIRO ), and
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