Gateshead, New South Wales

Gateshead
Gateshead
Coordinates: 32°58′55″S 151°41′35″E / 32.982°S 151.693°E / -32.982; 151.693
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
CityGreater Newcastle
LGA
Location
Established1876
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,121 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density1,156/km2 (2,990/sq mi)
Postcode
2290
ParishKahibah
Suburbs around Gateshead
Charlestown Charlestown Whitebridge
Mount Hutton Gateshead Dudley
Windale Bennetts Green Redhead

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.[3]

References

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