Tighes Hill Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°53′53″S 151°45′04″E / 32.898°S 151.751°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,680 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1870s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2297 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Tighe's Hill (/taɪɡz/) is a north-western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales and was named after A.A.P. Tighe, an early resident, who in 1843 bought the estate.[2] It is primarily a residential area, though it also includes the current Tighes Hill TAFE campus and a commercial area.