Hamilton East, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hamilton East Newcastle, New South Wales
Hamilton East Location in Newcastle, Australia
Population	983 (2016 census)
• Density	1,970/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2303
Area	0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location	3 km (2 mi) W of Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Newcastle
Parish	Newcastle
State electorate(s)	Newcastle
Federal Division(s)	Newcastle
Suburbs around Hamilton East: Islington Wickham Wickham Hamilton Hamilton East Newcastle West Hamilton South Hamilton South Newcastle West

Hamilton East is a suburb located within the city of Newcastle, in New South Wales, Australia. It is an inner suburb, meaning it is close to the city center. You can find it about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) west of Newcastle's main business area.

Who Lives in Hamilton East?

In 2016, a special count called the Census found that 983 people lived in Hamilton East. Most of these people, about 85.3%, were born in Australia. Also, a large number, 85.8%, spoke only English at home. When asked about their religion, the most common answers were No Religion (36.0%), Catholic (26.2%), and Anglican (13.9%).