Postcode 2285 (NSW)
Postcode 2285 in NSW is in the federal divisions of Hunter, Shortland and Newcastle, the state electorates of Cessnock, Wallsend, Lake Macquarie and Charlestown and Lake Macquarie City Council. It covers Cameron Park, Edgeworth, Cardiff, Glendale, Macquarie Hills and Cardiff South and more.
Postcode areas are ABS approximations (POA) of Australia Post postcodes, so results near an edge are indicative.
Federal electorates
| Division of Hunter | 46% of postcode 2285 |
| Division of Shortland | 40% of postcode 2285 |
| Division of Newcastle | 13% of postcode 2285 |
State electorates
| Cessnock (NSW state electorate) | 56% of postcode 2285 |
| Wallsend (NSW state electorate) | 21% of postcode 2285 |
| Lake Macquarie (NSW state electorate) | 14% of postcode 2285 |
| Charlestown (NSW state electorate) | 10% of postcode 2285 |
Local council areas
| Lake Macquarie City Council | >99% of postcode 2285 |
Suburbs in postcode 2285
| Suburb | Federal electorate | State electorate | Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park NSW | Hunter 74% Newcastle 25% | Cessnock | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Edgeworth NSW | Hunter | Cessnock | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Cardiff NSW | Shortland | Lake Macquarie 37% Charlestown 32% Wallsend 31% | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Glendale NSW | Shortland 84% Newcastle 14% | Wallsend | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Macquarie Hills NSW | Shortland | Lake Macquarie | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Cardiff South NSW | Shortland | Charlestown | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Cardiff Heights NSW | Newcastle 64% Shortland 36% | Wallsend | Lake Macquarie City Council |
Questions
What federal electorate is postcode 2285 in?
Postcode 2285 is in the federal divisions of Hunter, Shortland and Newcastle.
What state electorate is postcode 2285 in?
It is in the state electorates of Cessnock, Wallsend, Lake Macquarie and Charlestown.
What council is postcode 2285 in?
It is in Lake Macquarie City Council.
Which suburbs are in postcode 2285?
Cameron Park, Edgeworth, Cardiff, Glendale, Macquarie Hills, Cardiff South and Cardiff Heights.
Why can one postcode be in several electorates?
Postcodes are drawn by Australia Post for mail delivery. Electorates and councils are drawn by electoral and local-government authorities, so the boundaries do not line up. Use the finder for an exact address.
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