Chisholm, New South Wales
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Chisholm
| city = Maitland
| state = nsw
| image =
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|32.758|S|151.626|E|display=inline,title}}
| pop = 1461
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}}
| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC12727|name=Chisholm (NSW)(State Suburbs)|access-date=14 December 2017|quick=yes}}
| poprank =
| density =
| density_footnotes =
| est = 2007
| postcode = 2322
| elevation =
| elevation_footnotes =
| area = 6.371
| area_footnotes = {{DoL suburb image|name=Chisholm|accessdate=8 June 2016}}
| lga = City of Maitland
| region = Hunter
| county = Northumberland
| parish = Alnwick
| stategov = Maitland
| fedgov = Paterson
| dist1 = 23
| dir1 = NNW
| location1 = Newcastle
| dist2 = 7
| dir2 = SE
| location2 = Maitland
| near-nw = Tenambit
| near-n = Morpeth
| near-ne = Berry Park
| near-w = East Maitland
| near-e = Berry Park
| near-sw = Metford
| near-s = Thornton
| near-se = Thornton
}}
Chisholm is a suburb in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It is {{convert|23|km|mi|0}} north-northwest from Newcastle, and {{convert|7|km|mi|0}} south-east from Maitland. The traditional owners and custodians of the Maitland area are the Wonnarua people.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Peoples|url=https://www.maitland.nsw.gov.au/our-services/community/community-services/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322201030/https://maitland.nsw.gov.au/our-services/community/community-services/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples |archive-date=22 March 2019 |access-date=8 September 2020|website=Maitland City Council}}
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.{{cite news|last1=Sharpe|first1=Donna|title=5000 housing lots in Chisholm, Maitland's newest suburb|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/477259/5000-housing-lots-in-chisholm-maitlands-newest-suburb/|access-date=5 June 2016|publisher=Newcastle Herald|date=6 October 2011}}
History
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Population
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|2015|1|27}} Chisholm is serviced by bus route 189{{cite web|title=New bus route introduced for Maitland commuters|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/new-bus-route-introduced-maitland-commuters|website=Transport NSW|publisher=Transport NSW|accessdate=5 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616144741/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/new-bus-route-introduced-maitland-commuters|archive-date=16 June 2016|url-status=dead}} (Thornton to Stockland Green Hills via Chisholm), with stops at:
- Corner of Settlers Boulevard and Raymond Terrace Road (Thornton Side)
- Settlers Boulevard near the roundabout
- Grasshawk Drive at St. Aloysius Catholic Primary School
The closest train station is Thornton railway station.
Facilities
The first school located 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 2018 St. Bede's Catholic College opened to cater for the increased demand for Catholic Education in the Maitland region. St Bede's Catholic College is currently located next to St. Aloysius Catholic Primary School. A child care centre, St Nicholas Early Education, is located alongside St Aloysius. There are two other childcare centres in Chisholm.
In September 2022, Maitland City Council approved a development application submitted by Revelop to construct a shopping centre branded as Chisholm Plaza.{{Cite web |title=New Town Centre approved for construction in Chisholm - Waterford Living |url=https://waterford.avid.com.au/new-town-centre-approved-for-construction-in-chisholm/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=waterford.avid.com.au/ |language=en-US}} Construction was scheduled to begin in April 2023, and continuing through to completion in December 2023. However, this never occurred. The centre has not been built yet and some residents are dissapproving of this. It is hoped that construction will begin soon, although that may not happen. The Chisholm Plaza is said to boast two supermarkets, a bottle shop, cafes, restaurants, a tavern, and 40 lettable shop fronts for speciality retailers. In addition to these retail offerings the site will also house medical/allied health care facilities, another early education centre, and lifestyle facilities including a gym and swim school.{{Cite web |title=Chisholm Plaza, Chisholm NSW – Revelop |url=https://www.revelop.com.au/property/chisholm-plaza-chisholm-nsw |access-date=2023-01-12 |language=en-AU}} Residents are looking forward to this exciting new plan but it may take a while for construction to commence.
Sport
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Industry
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