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
NewcastleNew South Wales
Black Hill is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Black Hill
Black Hill
Coordinates32°50′24″S 151°36′43″E / 32.840°S 151.612°E / -32.840; 151.612
Population516 (2021 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

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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

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Black Hill had a population of 516 at the 2021 census. 89.7% of people were born in Australia and 95.0% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 42.6%, Anglican 17.1% and Catholic 15.9%.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Black Hill". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 September 2022.