| Mayfield West Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,895 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,050/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1969 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2304 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) NW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Stephens | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Mayfield West is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.
History
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2] One of the first European settlers was John Laurie Platt.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mayfield West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Aboriginal Culture". City of Newcastle.
- ^ oneandthree. "The early days of Mayfield - San Clemente High School Mayfield". www.mayfieldsanc.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
