Broadmeadow Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°54′54″S 151°44′06″E / 32.915°S 151.735°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,592 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1880s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2292 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Broadmeadow is a locality in the Hunter region of the Australian state of New South Wales.[2] It is the geographic centre of the Newcastle city and suburban area.[3] Its main commercial hub is located at the "Nineways".[4] The locality is also home to the main depot and production site of the railway company UGL Rail, the Broadmeadow Rail Depot. At the 2021 census, it had a population of approximately 1,688.[5]