Gwandalan is a
suburb
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of the
Central Coast region of
New South Wales
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, Australia, located on a peninsula extending northwards into
Lake Macquarie
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. It is part of the
local government area
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.
Population
According to the
2016 census
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*16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17
*one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016
Films
* ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film
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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.
References
External links
History of Gwandalan
Suburbs of the Central Coast (New South Wales)
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