Chisholm, New South Wales
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| Coordinates: 32°45′29″S 151°37′34″E / 32.758°S 151.626°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||
| City | Maitland | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 2007 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 6.371 km2 (2.460 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,461 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 229.32/km2 (593.94/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2322 | ||||||||||||
| County | Northumberland | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Alnwick | ||||||||||||
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Chisholm is a suburb in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-northwest from Newcastle, and 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east from Maitland. The traditional owners and custodians of the Maitland area are the Wonnarua people.
As at the 2016 Census, Chisholm had a population of almost 1,500. On 6 October 2011 it was announced that an additional 5,000 housing lots were to be released which estimated accommodation for an additional 15,000 residents.