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.
Highfields Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 835 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,090/km2 (5,400/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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The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. [2]
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