Mayfield West, New South Wales

Suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
32°53′24″S 151°43′34″E / 32.890°S 151.726°E / -32.890; 151.726Population1,895 (2016 census)[1] • Density790/km2 (2,050/sq mi)Established1969Postcode(s)2304Area2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)Location8 km (5 mi) NW of NewcastleLGA(s)City of NewcastleParishNewcastleState electorate(s)Port StephensFederal division(s)Newcastle
Suburbs around Mayfield West:
Sandgate Kooragang Kooragang
Warabrook Mayfield West Mayfield North
Waratah West Waratah Mayfield

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

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mayfield West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Aboriginal Culture". City of Newcastle.
  3. ^ oneandthree. "The early days of Mayfield - San Clemente High School Mayfield". mayfieldsanc.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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