Median house price
$940k
+6.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Hamlyn Terrace, 2259
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,098
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+19.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,941/wk
Employment rate
58.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$940,000
Languages at home
12.4%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Spanish, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Hamlyn Terrace is a well-connected established suburb in Central Coast Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Hamlyn Terrace snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
9,098
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
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
#114
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
71st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
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
- 49.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2258th in Australia
- State rank
- 676th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #114 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #480 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 472
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +6.8%
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
9,098(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +19.4% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +19.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +247
- Change in 5 years
- +1,477
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th 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 (~11,200), extrapolated at +4.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,761
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,941
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 124 of 2,972
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,585 / 239 / 7
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 895
- Against the person
- 224
- Against property
- 293
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions789
- Domestic Violence Related Assault437
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment636
- Malicious Damage To Property530
- Transport Regulatory Offences1055
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 981.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 442 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,414 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 1,558 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Kanwal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 500 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 385 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.8 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
110 public transport stops in this suburb
- Minnesota Rd After Pacific Hwy
- Minnesota Rd Before Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy After Minnesota Rd
- Sparks Rd Opp Hiawatha Rd
- Warnervale Rd Before Minnesota 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
104 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 places of worship · 8 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 110 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 47/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.11
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.14
Food & drink(1)
- The Dam HotelPub
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(3)
- Hamlyn Terrace Community CentreCommunity centre
80 Minnesota Road
- Kindergarten
- Warnervale Public SchoolSchool
179-201 Warnervale Road, Hamlyn Terrace
Health & services(4)
- Clinic
- Wyong HospitalHospital
- Kanwal Medical CentreMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Highland Crescent ReservePark
- Oregon Place ReservePark
- Park (3)
- She Oak ReservePark
- Skyhawk ReservePark
- Sterling Way ReservePark
- Willow ParkPark
- Xavier's ParkPark
- Playground (8)
- Hamlyn Terrace OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(47)
47 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bench (5)
- central coast councilDrinking water
- Drinking water
- Hamlyn Terrce Fire StationFire station
48 Minnesota Road, Hamlyn Terrace
- Parking (8)
- Picnic Table (3)
- Warnervale Regional Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Shelter (4)
- Casurina GroveSocial Facility
- Uniting Starrett LodgeSocial Facility
35 Louisiana Road, Hamlyn Terrace
- Waste Basket (2)
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Highland Crescent ReservePark
- Oregon Place ReservePark
- She Oak ReservePark
- Skyhawk ReservePark
- Sterling Way ReservePark
- Willow ParkPark
- Xavier's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Warnervale Regional Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Wyong Hospital (1.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- ClinicClinic
- Kanwal Medical CentreDoctor
- Wyong HospitalPublic hospital
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)
- 442
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.6
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· 20 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 Freesia Avenue HAMLYN TERRACE NSW 2259Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool40 LOUISIANA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 BOUGAINVILLEA ROAD EAST HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 GREY GUM CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community health service facility664 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BOUGAINVILLEA ROAD WEST HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 KINTYRE ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision121 MINNESOTA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 BOUGAINVILLEA ROAD WEST HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool1 CARLISLE STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 STAN JOHNSON DRIVE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Subdivision93-123 WARNERVALE ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 BURRA COURT HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility80 MINNESOTA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision546 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
March 2026
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 TARMAR ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 BOUGAINVILLEA ROAD EAST HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 COLUMBUS STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 PRIMROSE DRIVE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 BURRA COURT HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision94 SPARKS ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development5 EVELYN CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 COLUMBUS STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Subdivision121 MINNESOTA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 DEHAVILLAND CIRCUIT HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool37 GEORGIA DRIVE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences9 PAPERBARK STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Subdivision12 VIRGINIA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Under Assessment
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15A HAMLYN ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision704 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 GERBERA CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 EVELYN CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool72 CARAVEL STREET HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 GERBERA CLOSE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies36 VIRGINIA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 MONARCH DRIVE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 WILGA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure94 SPARKS ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 IRVING COURT HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 COVENTRY LANE HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 FREESIA WAY HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CORAL GUM ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use157-179 MINNESOTA ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 HAMLYN ROAD HAMLYN TERRACE 2259Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 37.2%Labor 62.8%
3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Hamlyn TerraceLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- WadalbaLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- KanwalLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Warnervale EastLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- WoongarrahLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.