Newcomb, Victoria
| Newcomb Geelong, Victoria | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 4,518 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3219 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geelong | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Corio | ||||||||||||
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Newcomb is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2011 census, Newcomb had a population of 4,518.[1]
The Post Office opened on 2 July 1962 as the suburb developed.[2]
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Bellarine Football League.[3]
Newcomb is a suburb offering convenience to residents with two shopping centers, Newcomb Centro and Bellarine Village both including a Woolworths supermarket and a range of other shops. The suburb's perimeter is only 3 kilometers from the Geelong CBD.
The majority of Newcomb residential areas consist of mid 20th century homes, with no capacity for new housing estates, although there is a growing trend to subdivide larger blocks to build flats, whether by demolishing existing houses or by building behind them.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Newcomb (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ Full Points Footy, Newcomb, retrieved 2008-07-25
Coordinates: 38°10′12″S 144°23′46″E / 38.17°S 144.396°E