Windale, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Windale Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Windale Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Population	3,421 (2021 census)
• Density	1,640/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2306
Elevation	30 m (98 ft)
Area	1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Location	141 km (88 mi) NNE of Sydney 14 km (9 mi) SW of Newcastle 4.3 km (3 mi) S of Charlestown
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Region	Hunter
County	Northumberland
Parish	Kahibah
State electorate(s)	Charlestown
Federal Division(s)	Shortland
Suburbs around Windale: Mount Hutton Gateshead Gateshead Tingira Heights Windale Bennetts Green Tingira Heights Jewells Bennetts Green

Windale is a suburb of the city of Lake Macquarie, in the Newcastle metropolitan area. It is located west of the junction of the Pacific Highway and Newcastle Inner City Bypass, covering an area of 1.7 km² (0.7 sq mi). Windale is a lower socio-economic area consisting largely of public housing homes, and has historically been known for its high rates of ..., crime and unemployment, however recent local government efforts to regenerate the area have been somewhat successful. The suburb was listed as one of the most socially disadvantaged areas in the State according to the 2015 Dropping Off The Edge report.

History

The Awabakal are the traditional people of this area.