| Highfields Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Highfields | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°56′56″S 151°42′04″E / 32.949°S 151.701°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 936 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,340/km2 (6,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Kahibah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Highfields is a residential suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) west-southwest of Newcastle's central business district near the Charlestown town centre. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
History
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highfields (NSW)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links
- History of Highfields (Lake Macquarie City Library)
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