Birmingham Gardens
Suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Birmingham Gardens (/ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/ BUR-ming-ham) is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, bordering the University of Newcastle 11 kilometres (7 mi) west-northwest of Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.
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| Coordinates: 32°52′55″S 151°39′54″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| City | Newcastle | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 2,598 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2287 | ||||||||||||
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Birmingham Gardens had a population of 2,376 in 2016.[2]
Origins
The Birmingham Gardens area was first subdivided in the 1930s. The area was expanded in the 1960s with the price of land being the attraction.[3] The name Birmingham Gardens was given by Mr.T.M.Burke who originally subdivided the area after the English town of Birmingham. Originally owned by Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co & sold to Commonwealth Oil Refineries.[4]
Today
Birmingham Gardens, residents include a majority of people aged over 55 and a number of university students renting near the University of Newcastle.[3] A few families now live in Birmingham Gardens. Birmingham Gardens also has Harold Myers Park which includes play equipment.[3]
