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Williamtown, New South Wales

Coordinates: 32°48′54″S 151°50′34″E / 32.81500°S 151.84278°E / -32.81500; 151.84278
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Williamtown
NewcastleNew South Wales
Fighter World Museum at RAAF Base Williamtown
Williamtown is located in New South Wales
Williamtown
Williamtown
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Coordinates32°48′54″S 151°50′34″E / 32.81500°S 151.84278°E / -32.81500; 151.84278
Population762 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density16.97/km2 (44.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2318 (Williamtown),
2314 (Williamtown RAAF)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)[Note 1]
Area44.9 km2 (17.3 sq mi)[Note 2]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s)Port Stephens Council[2]
RegionHunter[2]
CountyGloucester[3]
ParishStowell[3]
State electorate(s)Port Stephens[4]
Federal division(s)Paterson
Mean max temp[5] Mean min temp[5] Annual rainfall[5]
23.2 °C
74 °F
12.5 °C
55 °F
1,129.0 mm
44.4 in
Suburbs around Williamtown:
Raymond Terrace Campvale Salt Ash
Raymond Terrace, Tomago Williamtown Salt Ash
Tomago Fullerton Cove Salt Ash, Tasman Sea

Williamtown is a rural suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[2][6] It is located on the main road between Newcastle and Nelson Bay.[7]

Geography

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The eastern section of Williamtown is dominated by RAAF Base Williamtown and Newcastle Airport while the western section of the area is primarily semi-rural with some large-acreage residential areas scattered along Cabbage Tree Road which is a main access route to Port Stephens from the Pacific Highway. To the south Williamtown reaches Fullerton Cove, a large cove at the Hunter River. The south-eastern corner of the area reaches the Tasman Sea on Stockton Beach and access to the beach is possible at this point for off-road vehicles via Lavis Lane.

Climate

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Williamtown possesses a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa), with very warm, wet summers and mild, relatively dry winters. Average maxima vary from 28.3 °C (82.9 °F) in January to 17.2 °C (63.0 °F) in July, while average minima fluctuate between 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) in January and February and 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in July. Annual precipitation is moderately high (averaging 1,129.0 mm (44.45 in)), and is spread across 86.6 precipitation days (over 1.0 mm (0.039 in)). The town experiences 103.2 clear days and 127.3 cloudy days per annum. Extreme temperatures have ranged from 45.5 °C (113.9 °F) on 4 January 2017 and 11 February 2017 to −3.9 °C (25.0 °F) on 18 July 1970.[8]

Climate data for Williamtown RAAF (32°47′S 151°50′E / 32.79°S 151.84°E / -32.79; 151.84, 8 m AMSL) (1942-2024 normals & extremes)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 45.5
(113.9)
45.5
(113.9)
40.7
(105.3)
37.0
(98.6)
29.6
(85.3)
26.6
(79.9)
27.8
(82.0)
30.5
(86.9)
36.4
(97.5)
39.4
(102.9)
43.2
(109.8)
43.7
(110.7)
45.5
(113.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9)
27.7
(81.9)
26.4
(79.5)
23.8
(74.8)
20.4
(68.7)
17.7
(63.9)
17.2
(63.0)
18.8
(65.8)
21.5
(70.7)
23.8
(74.8)
25.6
(78.1)
27.4
(81.3)
23.2
(73.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.2
(64.8)
18.2
(64.8)
16.5
(61.7)
13.3
(55.9)
10.1
(50.2)
8.0
(46.4)
6.5
(43.7)
6.9
(44.4)
9.2
(48.6)
12.0
(53.6)
14.5
(58.1)
16.6
(61.9)
12.5
(54.5)
Record low °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)
9.6
(49.3)
8.6
(47.5)
2.1
(35.8)
−0.6
(30.9)
−1.8
(28.8)
−3.9
(25.0)
−1.9
(28.6)
0.4
(32.7)
3.0
(37.4)
5.1
(41.2)
7.9
(46.2)
−3.9
(25.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98.4
(3.87)
118.7
(4.67)
126.9
(5.00)
110.7
(4.36)
110.8
(4.36)
122.1
(4.81)
75.4
(2.97)
71.5
(2.81)
60.1
(2.37)
75.9
(2.99)
82.7
(3.26)
76.8
(3.02)
1,129
(44.45)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.2 7.5 8.5 7.6 7.7 8.3 6.5 6.1 5.7 7.3 7.2 7.0 86.6
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) 59 62 61 59 60 60 55 50 50 54 55 56 57
Average dew point °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6)
17.6
(63.7)
16.2
(61.2)
13.3
(55.9)
10.6
(51.1)
8.4
(47.1)
6.3
(43.3)
6.2
(43.2)
8.2
(46.8)
10.8
(51.4)
13.1
(55.6)
15.2
(59.4)
11.9
(53.4)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 229.4 203.4 217.0 207.0 189.1 168.0 198.4 232.5 231.0 235.6 228.0 238.7 2,578.1
Percent possible sunshine 53 54 57 61 58 56 63 68 65 59 55 54 59
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1942-2024 normals & extremes)[5]

Population

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In the 2016 Census, there were 885 people in Williamtown. 70.9% of people were born in Australia and 80.7% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion was Anglican at 22.8%.[1]

Tomago sandbeds

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Most of Williamtown sits atop the Tomago sandbeds (an aquifer that is a critical source of water for the lower Hunter Region). The sandbeds are replenished primarily by rain as well as any water that leaks from Grahamstown Dam in nearby Ferodale. Water from the sandbeds and the dam is treated in Tomago.[9]

Notes

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  1. ^ Average elevation of the suburb as shown on 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE.
  2. ^ Area calculation is based on 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE.

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Williamtown (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c "Suburb Search - Local Council Boundaries - Hunter (HT) - Port Stephens". New South Wales Division of Local Government. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Williamtown". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2008. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Port Stephens". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "Williamtown RAAF Climate Statistics (1942-2024)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Williamtown". Australian Explorer. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  7. ^ "Williamtown". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Information. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  8. ^ "Williamtown RAAF Climate (1942-2024)". FarmOnline Weather. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Tomagos & Anna Bay Sandbeds". Hunter Water. Retrieved 16 June 2008.