Mayfield West, New South Wales facts for kids
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 Mayfield West
Location in Newcastle, Australia
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| Population | 1,895 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/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. One of the first European settlers was John Laurie Platt.
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