Adamstown Heights
Adamstown Heights Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 5,174 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,669/km2 (4,320/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Adamstown Heights is a southern suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) west-southwest of Newcastle's central business district along the Pacific Highway. It is split between the City of Lake Macquarie and City of Newcastle local government areas.
The suburb contains two schools, Kotara High School, established in 1968 and containing 3 hectares of native bushland, and Belair Primary School. The suburb is served by Westfield Kotara, formerly Garden City Kotara, and originally Kotara Fair, on its northern border.
Adamstown Heights is located on several bus routes and is near two railway stations on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line, Kotara and Adamstown.
Adamstown Heights had a population of 5,174 in 2011.[1]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Adamstown Heights (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
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