Gwandalan, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Norah head Central Coast, New South Wales
Norah head Location in New South Wales
Population	3,273 (2016 census)
• Density	461/km2 (1,190/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2259
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Area	7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Location	30 km (19 mi) NNE of The Entrance 20 km (12 mi) SSW of Swansea 46 km (29 mi) SSW of Newcastle 50 km (31 mi) NNE of Gosford 128 km (80 mi) NNE of Sydney
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Wallarah
State electorate(s)	Swansea
Federal Division(s)	Shortland
Suburbs around Norah head: Lake Macquarie Point Wolstoncroft Lake Macquarie Summerland Point Norah head Lake Macquarie Chain Valley Bay Chain Valley Bay Crangan Bay

Gwandalan (/ɡwɒndələn/) is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on a peninsula extending northwards into Lake Macquarie. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.

Population

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 3,273 people in Gwandalan.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.6% of the population.
• 86.0% of people were born in Australia and 92.2% of people spoke only English at home.
• The most common responses for religion were Catholic 28.7%, No Religion 27.3% and Anglican 24.2%.

Name

The name Gwandalan is derived from the Aboriginal for restful place.

School

Gwandalan Public School is the only school in Gwandalan. Most Gwandalan Public School students go to Lake Munmorah High School as it is the closest secondary school.