Glossodia is a small town in the state of
New South Wales
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Australia. Glossodia is located 68 kilometres north-west of the
Sydney central business district in the
local government area of the
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a local government area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about north-west of the Sydney central business district. Hawkesbury City is named after the Hawke ...
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History
Glossodia was formerly known as "Currency Creek" and its name was changed in 1922. The name
Glossodia originates from a small genus of mostly purple
orchids
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
from Australia, which grow in the area.
Population
According to the
2016 census, there were 2,828 residents in Glossodia. 86.9% of people were born in Australia and 91.7% of people spoke only English at home. The most common ancestries were Australian 33.5%, English 30.1%, Scottish 6.4%, Irish 6.3% and Maltese 5.9%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 29.5%, Anglican 29.0 and No Religion 24.6%.
Landmarks
The suburb is home to Glossodia Public School. The area includes a day care centre, Community Centre, shops, and soccer fields, all within walking distance of the school.
It is also the location of the Sydney Guide Dog Centre.
References
Suburbs of Sydney
City of Hawkesbury
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