Gillieston Heights
Gillieston Heights | |
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Aerial photo of Gillieston Heights.]] | |
Gillieston Heights | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′54″S 151°32′4″E / 32.76500°S 151.53444°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Hunter |
| City | Maitland |
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| Location | |
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| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,796 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 347.5/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEDT) |
| Postcode | 2321 |
| County | Northumberland |
| Parish | Heddon |
Gillieston Heights is a suburb of the City of Maitland local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 5.1 km (3.2 mi) from the Maitland CBD. Prior to 1967, the village was named East Greta however this was changed to honour former Maitland mayor and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly John Gillies following a poll of residents. At the 2021 census, Gillieston Heights had a population of 4,796.