Newcastle West, New South Wales facts for kids
For the Irish town, see Newcastle West. For the former constituency in England, see Newcastle upon Tyne West (UK Parliament constituency).
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Newcastle West Post and Telegraph Office
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 Newcastle West
Location in Newcastle, Australia
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| Population | 618 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 414.2/km2 (1,073/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2302 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.84 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 0 km (0 mi) W of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| County | Northumberland | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Newcastle West is an inner city suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, part of which forms the western end of Newcastle's central business district. The suburb is primarily a retail/commercial trading district but includes one high school.
At the 2016 census Newcastle West had a population of 618.
Education
Newcastle High School, located at the intersection of National Park Street and Parkway Avenue, is a state run high school that has an enrolment of approximately 1,000 students.
Heritage listings
Newcastle West has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 787 Hunter Street: Castlemaine Brewery
- 434 King Street: Miss Porter's House
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