Postcode 2290 (NSW)
Postcode 2290 in NSW is in the federal division of Shortland, the state electorates of Charlestown and Swansea and Lake Macquarie City Council. It covers Charlestown, Gateshead, Dudley, Whitebridge, Redhead and Mount Hutton and more.
Postcode areas are ABS approximations (POA) of Australia Post postcodes, so results near an edge are indicative.
Federal electorates
| Division of Shortland | >99% of postcode 2290 |
State electorates
| Charlestown (NSW state electorate) | 92% of postcode 2290 |
| Swansea (NSW state electorate) | 8% of postcode 2290 |
Local council areas
| Lake Macquarie City Council | >99% of postcode 2290 |
Suburbs in postcode 2290
Questions
What federal electorate is postcode 2290 in?
Postcode 2290 is in the federal division of Shortland.
What state electorate is postcode 2290 in?
It is in the state electorates of Charlestown and Swansea.
What council is postcode 2290 in?
It is in Lake Macquarie City Council.
Which suburbs are in postcode 2290?
Charlestown, Gateshead, Dudley, Whitebridge, Redhead, Mount Hutton, Tingira Heights, Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie), Kahibah and Bennetts Green.
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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