Belmont North, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Belmont North Newcastle, New South Wales
Belmont North Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Population	6,291 (2021 census)
• Density	2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2280
Area	3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location	18 km (11 mi) SW of Newcastle 8 km (5 mi) SSW of Charlestown
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Kahibah
State electorate(s)	Swansea Charlestown
Federal Division(s)	Shortland
Suburbs around Belmont North: Floraville Tingira Heights Jewells Belmont Belmont North Redhead Belmont

Belmont North is a suburb in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the City of Lake Macquarie and is located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of Newcastle's main city area. You can find it on the eastern side of the big Lake Macquarie.

Belmont North's Past

Early Days and Names

Belmont North's land was divided up in the 1920s. This happened at the same time as nearby areas like Floraville and Jewells. The area was first officially named Wommara Estate. This name came from an Awabakal word. The Awabakal people are the traditional owners of this land. A "wommara" is a special tool used for throwing spears. Later, the name "Wommara" was given to a main road in the suburb.

Mining and Homes

In the 1900s, a large coal mine called the John Darling Colliery was very important to Belmont North. It was named after a past leader of a big company called BHP. In the 1940s, 50 special round buildings called Nissen huts were built here. These huts were homes for coal miners who came from Britain. Today, 23 of these unique huts are still standing.

Local School

Belmont North Primary School opened its doors in 1953. This school helps educate around 250 students from the area.

Who Lives in Belmont North?

Population Snapshot

A census was taken in 2016 to count the people living in Belmont North. It showed that 6,335 people lived there at that time.

• About 3.9% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These are the First Peoples of Australia.
• Most people, 89.0%, were born in Australia. The next biggest group, 1.9%, were born in England.
• Almost everyone, 92.7%, spoke only English at home.
• When asked about religion, the most common answers were: No Religion (28.5%), Anglican (22.6%), Catholic (21.2%), and Uniting Church (7.0%).