Median house price
$1.51M
+76% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Hamilton North, 2292
Est. population · Jun 2025
880
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,934/wk
Employment rate
68.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,510,000
Languages at home
5.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Vietnamese, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Newcastle Council, Hamilton North is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability lands below average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hamilton North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$640/wk
Population (ERP)
880
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#197
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
99th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4275th in Australia
- State rank
- 1341st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #197 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #733 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $735
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 54
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,510,000
- Median price change
- +76.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
880(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +3.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +32
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~900), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 934
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,934
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 406
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 345 / 27 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 270
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 114
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 306.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property51
- Other Theft37
- Steal From Motor Vehicle74
- Transport Regulatory Offences167
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 16
- Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
- 1,032
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Hamilton North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 123 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 869 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 848 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Tighes Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 358 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Hunter School of Performing ArtsCombined · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,094 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Lambton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,176 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Senior SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Middle SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 45 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Broadmeadow Rd At Boreas Rd
- Broadmeadow Rd At Boreas Rd
- Clyde St Opp Newcastle St
- Clyde St Opp Phillips St
- Newcastle St At Boreas Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.07
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.07
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.14
Food & drink(1)
- Clyde Street CafeCafe
Community(1)
- North Hamilton Primary SchoolSchool
30 Jackson Street
Sport & outdoors(4)
- F45 TrainingGym
- Richardson Park ReservePark
- Smith ParkPark
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Creator IncubatorArts centre
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(12)
- LifelineBooks
- Auto Wholesale TradersCar
- Battery BrokersCar Parts
- LifelineFurniture
- Newcastle Second Hand FurnitureFurniture
- Unique FurnitureFurniture
- Sunnyside Hair StudiosHairdresser
- SupplementsMedical Supply
- Parking (2)
- Post Box (2)
- eachSocial Facility
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Richardson Park ReservePark
- Smith ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Newcastle Eye Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 28
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 THORN ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GOW STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 EMERALD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 GOW STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BOWSER STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Self storage units54A CLYDE STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 ORIENT ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 BOWSER STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 BOREAS ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
2025· 12 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 EMERALD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 BOREAS ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like32 GOW STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; General industry1 CHATHAM ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 BOREAS ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Withdrawn
April 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Light industry5-7 CHATHAM ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 GOW STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 EMERALD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 PHILLIPS STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage30 JACKSON STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 GOW STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BOREAS ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care5-7 CHATHAM ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Under Assessment
October 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure3 BAIRD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Privacy screens21 PHILLIPS STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 BOWSER STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)U 5 54 CLYDE STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HAMILTON STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
2023· 12 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 EMERALD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure3 BAIRD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 EMERALD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club33 BOREAS ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing16 GOW STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 THORN ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Demolition24 BOREAS ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 EMERALD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
April 2023
- Change of useU 1 50 CLYDE STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
March 2023
- Change of useU 1 50 CLYDE STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing3 BAIRD STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
January 2023
- Dual occupancy24 BOREAS ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Shed91 CLYDE STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 THORN ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
November 2022
- Shed31 PHILLIPS STREET HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land25 THORN ROAD HAMILTON NORTH 2292Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 19.6%Labor 80.3%
9.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Hamilton NorthLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- IslingtonLabor 84.7% · Coalition 15.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Tighes HillLabor 85.1% · Coalition 14.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- HamiltonLabor 77.7% · Coalition 22.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Lambton EastLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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