Gateshead, New South Wales

Gateshead is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie East ward, and is home to a number of primary and high schools and a private hospital. Gateshead is named after Gateshead, a town in North East England.[2]

Gateshead
Greater NewcastleNew South Wales
Gateshead is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Gateshead
Gateshead
Coordinates32°58′55″S 151°41′35″E / 32.982°S 151.693°E / -32.982; 151.693
Population3,121 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,156/km2 (2,990/sq mi)
Established1876
Postcode(s)2290
Area2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishKahibah
State electorate(s)Charlestown
Federal division(s)Shortland
Suburbs around Gateshead:
Charlestown Charlestown Whitebridge
Mount Hutton Gateshead Dudley
Windale Bennetts Green Redhead

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gateshead". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.  
  2. ^ "Gateshead".
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