Chisholm, New South Wales

Chisholm is a suburb in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It is north-northwest from Newcastle, and 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.
Population.
In the 2016 Census, there were 1,461 people in Chisholm. 88.0% of people were born in Australia and 92.6% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 32.2%, Anglican 24.3% and No Religion 22.2%.{
Geography.
Chisholm is located on a low ridge falling to the surrounding floodplain and wetlands, and further to the Hunter River. Chisholm is bordered by Raymond Terrace Road towards the south, and Mcfarlanes Road towards the east. Towards the north, and west Chisholm borders a natural watercourse, and wetlands.
Transport.
As of 27 January 2015 Chisholm is serviced by Bus Route 189 (Thornton to Stockland Green Hills via Chisholm), with stops at:
The closest train station is Thornton railway station
Facilities.
The first school located within in Chisholm is St. Aloysius Catholic Primary School. The closest public primary school is Thornton Public School, and secondary school is Francis Greenway High School.
In 2016 it was announced that St. Bede's Catholic College would open in 2018 to cater for the increased demand for Catholic Education in the Maitland region. St Bede's Catholic College will be located next to St. Aloysius Catholic Primary School.