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Swansea, New South Wales

Coordinates: 33°05′06″S 151°38′06″E / 33.085°S 151.635°E / -33.085; 151.635
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Swansea
Greater NewcastleNew South Wales
Post office
Swansea is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Swansea
Swansea
Coordinates33°05′06″S 151°38′06″E / 33.085°S 151.635°E / -33.085; 151.635
Population5,044 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,576/km2 (4,080/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2281
Area3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishWallarah
State electorate(s)Swansea
Federal division(s)Shortland
Suburbs around Swansea:
Lake Macquarie Lake Macquarie Swansea Channel
Lake Macquarie Swansea Swansea Heads
Murrays Beach Pinny Beach Caves Beach

Swansea is a town at the entrance to Lake Macquarie from the Pacific Ocean in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area and is regarded as part of Greater Newcastle.

History

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The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]

Swansea's local industries are coal mining, fishing, boating, and tourism. There were once several small coal mines. There are also popular fine sandy beaches on the Pacific Ocean, Swansea Channel and Lake Macquarie. It is 25.2 km away from the city of Newcastle, where many residents commute to for work.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swansea (NSW) (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 June 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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