Adamstown, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AdamstownNewcastle, New South Wales |
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Population | 6,044 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Federal Division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Adamstown is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 6 kilometres (4 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.
Community support
Adamstown has a range of community support organisations. These include St Columbas Catholic Church and the Returned Serviceman's League sub-branch that is part of the Adamstown Community Club.
Education
A number of schools are located in the suburb:
- St Pius X High School (Years 7–10), first established in 1957 and became co-educational in 1983, absorbing the campus of St Anne's College, a girls' school established in 1966. Students transfer in year 11 to St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton. In 2007, the school had an enrolment of 1,010 and a staff of 97.
- Adamstown Primary School and St Columba's Primary School are also located within the suburb's boundaries.
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