Hamilton South, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hamilton South Newcastle, New South Wales
Hamilton South Location in Newcastle, Australia
Population	3,876 (2016 census)
• Density	2,280/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2303
Area	1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Location	4 km (2 mi) WSW of Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Newcastle
Parish	Newcastle
State electorate(s)	Newcastle
Federal Division(s)	Newcastle
Suburbs around Hamilton South: Hamilton Hamilton East Newcastle West Broadmeadow Hamilton South Cooks Hill Adamstown Merewether The Junction

An Anglican church being built in 1957.

Hamilton South is a suburb in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) west of Newcastle's main city area.

This area was once part of a large piece of land owned by the Australian Agricultural Company. They used the land for coal mining. Around 1910, when mining stopped, people decided to create a special neighbourhood here. They wanted to build fancy homes to attract wealthier residents. Today, you can still see many beautiful houses built in the "late federation style," which was popular at that time.

Hamilton South has its own public school, which opened in 1933. The suburb also has several parks and sports fields. These include Learmonth Park, Darling Oval, and Henry Park, where you can play and relax.

Who Lives in Hamilton South?

What the 2016 Census Tells Us

According to the 2016 census, there were 3,876 people living in Hamilton South. This census helps us understand more about the people who live in an area.

• About 3.4% of the people living here were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Most residents, 80.4%, were born in Australia.
• A large number of people, 83.4%, spoke only English at home.
• When asked about their religion, the most common answers were:
  • No Religion (30.7%)
  • Catholic (24.5%)
  • Anglican (15.3%)