Ashtonfield, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AshtonfieldMaitland, New South Wales |
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| Population | 4,645 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2323 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Maitland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maitland | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Paterson | ||||||||||||||
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Ashtonfield is a suburb located in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. A suburb is a smaller community area that is part of a larger city or town.
About Ashtonfield
Ashtonfield is a friendly place to live. It is close to other areas like East Maitland and Thornton.
Who Lives Here?
In 2016, a count of all people (called a census) showed that 4,645 people lived in Ashtonfield. This helps us understand the community.
- About 3.1% of the people living in Ashtonfield were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These are the First Peoples of Australia.
- Most people, about 84.5%, were born in Australia.
- Also, 88.1% of people spoke only English at home.
- The most common religions were Anglican (24.7%), Catholic (24.0%), and 22.7% of people said they had no religion.
Schools in Ashtonfield
Ashtonfield has its own primary school.
- Ashtonfield Public School is a government school for younger students. It first opened in 2007 and is located on Norfolk Street.
What's Nearby?
Even though Ashtonfield is a suburb, it has important places and is close to useful facilities.
- Stockland Green Hills is a big shopping centre. It is in the next-door suburb of East Maitland. You can find many shops and services there.
- Bloomfield Colliery is a large open-cut coal mine. It operates right here in Ashtonfield.
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