NSW · Newcastle Council
Hamilton (NSW), NSW, 2303
Desirability index
#252 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hamilton (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Newcastle area, home to around 4,614 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,065 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 447.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $590, houses $785), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,614
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,689
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 203 of 2,199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 127 / 502 / 300
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $785
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 93
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,065
- Against the person
- 430
- Against property
- 1,040
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 447.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.2%
Most common offence types
- Fraud161
- Malicious Damage To Property196
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault152
- Steal From Motor Vehicle196
- Transport Regulatory Offences172
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,035.5
- Budawang SchoolSpecial
- Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary
- Milton Public SchoolPrimary
- Newcastle High SchoolSecondary
- St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary
- St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To P2
- Entrance1
- FTB To P1
- FTB To P2
- Hamilton Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
491 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 EVERTON STREET HAMILTON 2303Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading71 BEAUMONT STREET HAMILTON 2303Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School31 BEAUMONT STREET HAMILTON 2303Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences11A HUDSON STREET HAMILTON 2303Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool138 DUMARESQ STREET HAMILTON 2303Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CHARLES STREET MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture89 CROOBYAR ROAD MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 WASON STREET MILTON 2538Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool26 VEDA STREET HAMILTON 2303Under Assessment
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia56 CHURCH STREET MILTON 2538Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 PERCY STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 EVERTON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 THOMAS STREET MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 JAMES STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 HILDER CLOSE MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation182 GARRADS LANE MILTON 2538Determined
- Subdivision216 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise67 Cleary Street, Hamilton NSW 2303Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving30 BIBBY STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia267 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 EVERTON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure40 ELCHO STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Subdivision99B GARRADS LANE MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 WASON STREET MILTON 2538Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 WOLSELEY STREET MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 VEDA STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MURRAY STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53-57 CLEARY STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BEAUMONT STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 LAWSON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences98 DONALD STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure40 ELCHO STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School17 CROOBYAR ROAD MILTON 2538Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 SAMDON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling142 LAWSON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development155 TUDOR STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 BENNETT STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
2025· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 76 proposals
76 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 84 proposals
84 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 94 proposals
94 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 116 proposals
116 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Greater BankATM
- BOQBank
- Newcastle Mutual Banking CentreBank
- Bench (5)
- Re-Cycle BicyclesBicycle
Unit 1 133 Beaumont Street, Hamilton
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Q's BooksBooks
- Rice's BookshopBooks
- Beaumont St at Cleary StBus stop
- Beaumont St at Donald StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Awaba ParkPark
- Gregson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dental on Beaumontdentist
- Discount Chemistpharmacy
- Doctor Paul Ainsworth - UrologistDonald Streetdoctor
- Hamilton Doctorsdoctor
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Princeton Medical Centreclinic
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Australian Agricultural Company Mine Manager's House195 Denison Street, HamiltonSHR
- Hamilton Railway Station GroupGreat Northern Railway, HamiltonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Hamilton Community Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 65.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #252 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acc To P2transport
- Entrance1transport
- FTB To P1transport
- FTB To P2transport
- Hamilton Stationtransport
- Hamilton Community Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Australian Agricultural Company Mine Manager's Househeritage195 Denison Street, HamiltonSHR
- Hamilton Railway Station GroupheritageGreat Northern Railway, HamiltonSHR
- Dental on Beaumonthealthdentist
- Discount Chemisthealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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