Highfields, New South Wales

Summary

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.

Highfields
Greater NewcastleNew South Wales
Highfields is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Highfields
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Coordinates32°56′56″S 151°42′04″E / 32.949°S 151.701°E / -32.949; 151.701
Population936 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,340/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2289
Area0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishKahibah
State electorate(s)Charlestown
Federal division(s)Shortland
Suburbs around Highfields:
Adamstown Heights Adamstown Heights Merewether
Adamstown Heights Highfields Merewether
Charlestown Kahibah Whitebridge

History edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highfields (NSW)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.  
  2. ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

External links edit

  • History of Highfields (Lake Macquarie City Library)