Magenta, New South Wales

Magenta (/mədʒɛntə/) is a coastal location of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area, and contains a significant portion of the Wyrrabalong National Park.

Magenta Central Coast, New South Wales
Magenta
Coordinates	33°17′56″S 151°32′35″E
Population	332 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1991
Postcode(s)	2261
Elevation	27 m (89 ft)
Location	6 km (4 mi) NE of The Entrance 18 km (11 mi) ESE of Wyong 29 km (18 mi) NE of Gosford 59 km (37 mi) S of Newcastle 105 km (65 mi) NNE of Sydney
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
County	Northumberland
Parish	Wallarah
State electorate(s)	Wyong
Federal division(s)	Dobell
Suburbs around Magenta: Noraville Norah Head Tuggerah Lake Magenta Tasman Sea The Entrance North Pacific Ocean

Magenta was officially recognised as a locality in 1991.^[2] Previously it was the location for rutile mining and as the garbage tip for The Entrance, New South Wales. The location is traversed south–north by Wilfred Barrett Drive linking The Entrance and Toukley. The road was designated part of the Central Coast Highway in 2006.

Magenta Shores

The Magenta Shores Golf Resort consists of an 18-hole golf course, private housing and a resort.

Demographics

As of the 2021 census, Magenta had a population of 332. The majority of residents (66.9%) were born in Australia, with the next most common countries of birth being England (7.2%), the United States of America (3.0%), and South Africa (1.8%). The most common ancestries were English (39.5%), Australian (25.9%), and Irish (16.0%). English was the primary language spoken at home by 84.0% of the population, while other languages included Spanish (1.2%), Hindi (1.2%), and Italian (0.9%).

The most common religious affiliations were No Religion (25.9%), Catholic (25.0%), and Anglican (19.6%), with Christianity overall representing 67.8% of the population. Additionally, 3.0% of the population identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.^[3]