Black Hill, New South Wales

Black Hill is a rural locality and suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle and City of Cessnock local government areas.

Black Hill
Newcastle, New South Wales
Population560 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2322
Location
LGA(s)
ParishNewcastle
State electorate(s)Cessnock
Federal Division(s)Paterson
Suburbs around Black Hill:
Four Mile Creek, Buchanan Beresfield, Four Mile Creek Tarro, Beresfield
Buttai Black Hill Hexham
Buchanan Lenaghan, Stockrington Fletcher

Black Hill Public School

Black Hill Public School is a small school located on Blackhill Road. It was founded in 1881. Notable people who received education at this school include Sydney Swans player Isaac Heeney, the grandchildren and great grandchildren of Australian politician Milton Morris, and Reilly Stevenson who held the title of School President in 2015, along with 2 chess championship awards and 1 handball championship award.

Population

Black Hill had a population of 560 in 2011. 87.1% of people were born in Australia and 91.7% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 27.4%, Anglican 21.7% and Catholic 20.6%. [1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Black Hill (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 May 2018.


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