Mayfield West, New South Wales

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Mayfield West
Newcastle,  New South Wales
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Mayfield West
Mayfield West, New South Wales
Coordinates 32°53′24″S151°43′34″E / 32.890°S 151.726°E / -32.890; 151.726
Population1,993 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1969
Postcode(s) 2304
Area2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Location8 km (5 mi) NW of Newcastle
LGA(s) City of Newcastle
Parish Newcastle
State electorate(s) Port Stephens
Federal 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]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mayfield West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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.