Argenton, New South Wales
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| Argenton Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Argenton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°55′55″S 151°37′05″E / 32.932°S 151.618°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,352 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 845/km2 (2,190/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1838 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2284 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) W of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Kahibah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Argenton is a suburb of the city of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of the Newcastle's central business district in Lake Macquarie's West Ward.
The Awabakal people are the first people of the area.[2]
Lead smelting commenced in the area in 1898. A public school opened in 1897, but was closed six years later. Another school opened in 1953. The Newcastle Mines Rescue Station opened in 1927. The Waratah Golf Club was formed in 1901 and is the oldest golf club in Newcastle. The Cockle Creek Smelter was confirmed to begin disassembly in 2005 for the cost of approx $6 mil. In 2009 it was nearing the end of demolition with clearing and replanting of land.
Population
In the 2021 Census, the population of Argenton was 1,352. 85.7% of people were born in Australia and 87.4% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 41.5%, Catholic 18.6% and Anglican 16.1%.[1]
In the 2016 Census, the population of Argenton was 1,351. 86.6% of people were born in Australia and 88.1% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 27.6%, Anglican 21.7% and Catholic 20.6%.[3]
