Highfields, New South Wales facts for kids
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 Highfields
Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
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| Population | 936 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,340/km2 (6,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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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.
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