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{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place| type = suburb
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Warrawong
| name = Warrawong
| city = [[Wollongong, New South Wales|Wollongong]]
| city = [[Wollongong, New South Wales|Wollongong]]
| state = nsw
| state = nsw
| image = [[File:Warrawong NSW 2502, Australia - panoramio.jpg|300px]]
| image = [[File:Warrawong NSW 2502, Australia - panoramio.jpg|300px]]
| caption =
| caption =
| lga = City of Wollongong
| lga = City of Wollongong
| postcode = 2502
| postcode = 2502
| coordinates = {{coord|34|29|04|S|150|53|15|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|34|29|04|S|150|53|15|E|display=inline,title}}
| est =
| est =
| pop = 4,752
| pop = 4,659
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}}
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=ABS_Warrawong>{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC14167| name = Warrawong (State Suburb)|quick=on|access-date=16 July 2017}}</ref>
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=ABS_Warrawong>{{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL14185| name = Warrawong (State Suburb)|quick=on|access-date=31 July 2024}}</ref>
| elevation=
| elevation = 12
| area =
| area =
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Wollongong|Wollongong]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Wollongong|Wollongong]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Whitlam|Whitlam]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Whitlam|Whitlam]]
| near-nw = [[Cringila, New South Wales|Cringila]]
| near-nw = [[Cringila, New South Wales|Cringila]]
| near-n = [[Port Kembla, New South Wales|Port Kembla]]
| near-n = [[Port Kembla, New South Wales|Port Kembla]]
| near-ne = [[Port Kembla, New South Wales|Port Kembla]]
| near-ne = [[Port Kembla, New South Wales|Port Kembla]]
| near-w = [[Lake Heights, New South Wales|Lake Heights]]
| near-w = [[Lake Heights, New South Wales|Lake Heights]]
| near-e = [[Kemblawarra, New South Wales|Kemblawarra]]
| near-e = [[Kemblawarra, New South Wales|Kemblawarra]]
| near-sw =
| near-sw =
| near-s = [[Primbee, New South Wales|Primbee]]
| near-s = [[Primbee, New South Wales|Primbee]]
| near-se =
| near-se =
| dist1 =
| dist1 = 90
| location1=
| dir1 = S
| location1 = [[Sydney]]
| dist2 = 8
| dir2 = S
| location2 = [[Wollongong]]
| dist3 = 25
| dir3 = N
| location3 = [[Kiama, New South Wales|Kiama]]
}}
}}


'''Warrawong''' is a suburb of [[Wollongong, New South Wales|Wollongong]] in the [[Illawarra]] region of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It is situated on the northeast corner of [[Lake Illawarra]].
'''Warrawong''' is a suburb of [[Wollongong, New South Wales|Wollongong]] in the [[Illawarra]] region of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It is situated on the northeast corner of [[Lake Illawarra]].


Warrawong is 92 kilometers from Syndney CBD.
Warrawong is 90 kilometers from Sydney CBD.


Warrawong is home to [[Warrawong Plaza]], one of three major regional shopping centres. Other facilities include the Port Kembla Hospital, Hoyts cinemas, and the Gala cinemas.
Warrawong is home to [[Warrawong Plaza]], one of three major regional shopping centres. Other facilities include the Port Kembla Hospital, [[Hoyts]] cinemas, and the Gala cinemas.

The name Warrawong is said to organate from the word warragul, meaning a whiting or side of a hill.


==History==
==History==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Warrawong has a high proportion of immigrants. Of a population of 4,752, (43.5%) were born overseas at the {{CensusAU|2016}}.<ref name=ABS_Warrawong/>
Warrawong has a high proportion of immigrants. Of a population of 4,659, 42.8% were born overseas at the {{CensusAU|2021}}.<ref name=ABS_Warrawong/><ref>[https://atchongkho.com.au/ Thai Restaurant Warrawong]</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
|-
| Australia
| Australia
| 2,669
| 2,665
| 56.5%
| 57.2%
|-
|-
| Macedonia
| North Macedonia
| 260
| 263
| 5.5%
| 5.6%
|-
|-
| Italy
| Italy
| 257
| 197
| 5.4%
| 4.2%
|-
|-
| Portugal
| Portugal
| 180
| 178
| 3.8%
| 3.8%
|-
|-
| England
| England
| 84
| 69
| 1,8%
| 1.5%
|-
|-
| New Zealand
| New Zealand
| 73
| 66
| 1.5%
| 1.4%
|}
|}


* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.4% of the population.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.4% of the population.
* 56.1% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Macedonian 8.8%, Italian 6.7%, Portuguese 4.5% and Arabic 2.4%.
* 56.2% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Macedonian 8.0%, Italian 5.2%, Portuguese 3.9% and Arabic 2.2%.
* The most common responses for religion were Catholic 32.8%, No Religion 21.0%, Anglican 10.4% and Eastern Orthodox 9.1%.<ref name=ABS_Warrawong/>
* The most common responses for religion were Catholic 28.1%, No Religion 25.9%, Eastern Orthodox 9.4% and Anglican 6.7%.<ref name=ABS_Warrawong/>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:37, 12 October 2024

Warrawong
Wollongong, New South Wales
Warrawong is located in New South Wales
Warrawong
Warrawong
Coordinates34°29′04″S 150°53′15″E / 34.48444°S 150.88750°E / -34.48444; 150.88750
Population4,659 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2502
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Wollongong
State electorate(s)Wollongong
Federal division(s)Whitlam
Suburbs around Warrawong:
Cringila Port Kembla Port Kembla
Lake Heights Warrawong Kemblawarra
Primbee

Warrawong is a suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the northeast corner of Lake Illawarra.

Warrawong is 90 kilometers from Sydney CBD.

Warrawong is home to Warrawong Plaza, one of three major regional shopping centres. Other facilities include the Port Kembla Hospital, Hoyts cinemas, and the Gala cinemas.

History

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Various meanings are given for the aboriginal word "Warrawong" including "a whiting", "side of a hill", " a windy place on a hill", " wind swept" and "windy hills".[2]

Long a farming area, after the first land grants were made in the area in 1815, Warrawong began to be developed as a suburb only in the 1930s.[3]

The Warrawong area has been known variously as Steeltown, Kembla Estate, New Kembla and finally, Warrawong.

Demographics

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Warrawong has a high proportion of immigrants. Of a population of 4,659, 42.8% were born overseas at the 2021 census.[1][4]

Country of Birth Number Percentage of total inhabitants
Australia 2,665 57.2%
North Macedonia 263 5.6%
Italy 197 4.2%
Portugal 178 3.8%
England 69 1.5%
New Zealand 66 1.4%
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.4% of the population.
  • 56.2% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Macedonian 8.0%, Italian 5.2%, Portuguese 3.9% and Arabic 2.2%.
  • The most common responses for religion were Catholic 28.1%, No Religion 25.9%, Eastern Orthodox 9.4% and Anglican 6.7%.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warrawong (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 July 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Place Names of the Wollongong Region". Wollongong City Library. Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Warrawong History". Wollongong City Library.
  4. ^ Thai Restaurant Warrawong


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