Birmingham Gardens

Birmingham Gardens
Suburb
Birmingham Gardens
Interactive map of Birmingham Gardens
Coordinates: 32°52′55″S 151°39′54″E / 32.882°S 151.665°E / -32.882; 151.665
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
City	Newcastle
LGA	City of Newcastle
Location	11 km (6.8 mi) from Newcastle
Government
• State electorate	Wallsend
• Federal division	Newcastle
Area
• Total	0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
• Total	2,598 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode	2287
Suburbs around Birmingham Gardens Shortland Wallsend Birmingham Gardens Callaghan Jesmond Jesmond North Lambton

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.

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]

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