Charlestown (NSW state electorate)
Charlestown (NSW state electorate) is a state electorate in New South Wales, covering about 67.9 km². Local council areas overlapping it include Lake Macquarie City Council, Newcastle City Council. Federal electorates overlapping it include Shortland, Newcastle.
- Level
- State electorate
- State / territory
- New South Wales (NSW)
- Area
- about 67.9 km²
- Official source
- Electoral commission profile
Federal electorates overlapping Charlestown
| Division of Shortland | 81% of this state electorate | 20% of Shortland |
| Division of Newcastle | 18% of this state electorate | 7% of Newcastle |
Local council areas overlapping Charlestown
| Lake Macquarie City Council | 82% of this state electorate | 7% of Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Newcastle City Council | 18% of this state electorate | 6% of Newcastle City Council |
Suburbs in Charlestown
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this state electorate. Select one to see all three levels of electorate.
- Adamstown 2289
- Adamstown Heights 2289
- Bennetts Green 2290
- Cardiff 2285
- Cardiff South 2285
- Charlestown 2290
- Dudley 2290
- Eleebana 2282
- Garden Suburb 2289
- Gateshead 2290
- Highfields 2289
- Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie) 2290
- Jewells 2280
- Kahibah 2290
- Kotara 2289
- Kotara South 2289
- Mount Hutton 2290
- New Lambton 2305
- Tingira Heights 2290
- Warners Bay 2282
- Whitebridge 2290
- Windale 2306
Questions
Which federal electorate is Charlestown in?
It overlaps the federal divisions of Shortland, Newcastle.
Which council is Charlestown in?
It overlaps Lake Macquarie City Council, Newcastle City Council.
Which suburbs are in Charlestown?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Adamstown Heights, Charlestown, Gateshead, Highfields, Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie), Kahibah, Kotara South, Mount Hutton.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, such as enrolment or voting, check the Australian Electoral Commission or your state electoral commission.
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Federal boundaries: Australian Electoral Commission (as at the 2025 federal election). State and council boundaries: incorporates or developed using Administrative Boundaries © Geoscape Australia licensed under CC BY 4.0.