Congewai, New South Wales
Congewai, New South Wales
Congewai is a small rural settlement in New South Wales, Australia. It is in the Hunter Region, within the City of Cessnock local government area.
Location and geography: Congewai is about 13.3 km southwest of Cessnock, 47.2 km west of Newcastle, and 104.5 km north of Sydney. The area sits at elevations between about 78 and 531 meters above sea level.
Population and people: In 2021, Congewai had a population of 206 people with a median age of 56. Most residents (83.5%) were born in Australia, with others from England (5.3%) and New Zealand (2.4%). Religions reported were 45.1% no religion, 20.4% Anglican, 12.1% Catholic, 9.2% not stated, and 1.9% Christian.
Education: There is one government primary school, Congewai Public School, located at 605 Congewai Road.
Postcode: 2325.
Government: State electorate of Cessnock; Federal division of Hunter.
This page was last edited on 27 January 2026, at 21:17 (CET).