Oakwood, New South Wales

Oakwood
Oakwood
Oakwood
Coordinates: 29°38′S 151°02′E / 29.633°S 151.033°E / -29.633; 151.033
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 • Total693 (2006 census)[2]
Postcode
2360
CountyArrawatta

Oakwood is a small rural village on the North West Slopes of the New England region. The village is situated on the Inverell to Yetman Road approximately 19 kilometres northwest of Inverell and 100 km from Yetman in Inverell Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Oakwood was named after its English counterpart. Oakwood Post Office opened on 16 April 1883 and closed in 1971.[3]

Population

According to the 2006 Census, there were 693 people living in Oakwood and the surrounding area: 52.8% were males and 47.2% were females. The area surrounding Oakwood is an agricultural area producing grains, sheep and beef cattle.[2]

Children from Oakwood usually attend schools in Inverell.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oakwood (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Oakwood". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  3. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.