Fletcher, New South Wales
Fletcher is an outer western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 16 kilometres (10 mi) from Newcastle's central business district on the western edge of the City of Newcastle local government area.
| Fletcher Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Fletcher | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°51′54″S 151°38′06″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,136 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 658/km2 (1,705/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2287 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Hexham | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wallsend | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Fletcher had a population of over 5,000 in 2016.[1]
The suburb also has a small shopping centre which features a Coles Supermarket, a bakery, butchers, cafe, Subway restaurant, Dominos, hair salon, and a liquor store. There is also an Aldi store in the area. Fletcher also has Oak Close Reserve which is a recreational and sports area.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fletcher (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- "Fletcher". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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