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.
Mayfield West Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 1,895 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 790/km2 (2,050/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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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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