Warrawong, New South Wales facts for kids
| Warrawong Wollongong, New South Wales |
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| Population | 5,091 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2502 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Wollongong | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wollongong | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Whitlam | ||||||||||||
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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 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
Two meanings are given for the aboriginal word Warrawong, "a whiting" and the "side of a hill".
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.
Demographics
Warrawong has a high proportion of immigrants. Of a population of 5,091, 1,951 (39.0%) were born overseas.
| Country of Birth | Number | Percentage of total inhabitants |
|---|---|---|
 Australia |
2,695 | 53.9% |
 Italy |
388 | 7.8% |
 Macedonia |
356 | 7.1% |
 Portugal |
254 | 5.1% |
 England |
122 | 2.4% |
 Spain |
94 | 1.9% |
 Malta |
90 | 1.7% |
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