Median house price
$852k
+15% change
NSW · Port Stephens Council
Hinton, 2321
Est. population · Jun 2025
498
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.4%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,131/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$852,000
Languages at home
0.9%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hinton offers a slower smaller community life in Port Stephens Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer safety, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hinton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
498
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#163
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
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
- 34.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4839th in Australia
- State rank
- 1542nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #163 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #610 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $852,000
- Median price change
- +15.1%
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
498(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +4.4% over 5 years · 67th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 67th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,131
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 182
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,620
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 169 / 0 / 0
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,009
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Hinton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hinton Public School, Paterson St
- Hinton Rd After Nulla Nulla Lane (Hail And Ride)
- Hinton Rd Opp Hinton School Of Arts (Hail And Ride)
- Hinton School Of Arts, Hinton Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Paterson St Opp Hinton Public School (Hail And Ride)
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.12
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(1)
- St Johns Church CemeteryGrave Yard
35 Elizabeth Street, Hinton
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hinton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- New Maitland Hospital (7.1 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)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)6 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support634 HINTON ROAD HINTON 2321Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks4 BOUNTY CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool292 HINTON ROAD HINTON 2321Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 HUNTER STREET HINTON 2321Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 HUNTER STREET HINTON 2321Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 PATERSON STREET HINTON 2321Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Carport33 ANN STREET HINTON 2321Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 OLD PUNT ROAD HINTON 2321Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)23 SWAN STREET HINTON 2321Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)5 SEMILLON CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
September 2024
- Demolition22 MARKET STREET HINTON 2321Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 SEMILLON CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)9 SWANREACH ROAD HINTON 2321Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 SEMILLON CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 HUNTER STREET HINTON 2321Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation53 HUNTER STREET HINTON 2321Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use; Carport33 ANN STREET HINTON 2321Determined
October 2023
- Flood mitigation work; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure518 HINTON ROAD HINTON 2321Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space9 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport9 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
July 2023
- Farm buildings33 HUNTER STREET HINTON 2321Rejected
April 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land; Change of use1 PATERSON STREET HINTON 2321Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 PATERSON STREET HINTON 2321Determined
August 2022
- Other2 Paterson Street, Hinton, 2321Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 BOUNTY CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
- Shed13 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land335 Hinton Road HintonDetermined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing634 HINTON ROAD HINTON 2321Determined
2021· 9 proposals
November 2021
- Other2 PATERSON STREET HINTON 2321Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing31 PATERSON STREET HINTON 2321Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling7 HIGH STREET HINTON 2321Additional Information Requested
- Other2 PATERSON STREET HINTON 2321Determined
September 2021
- Shed13 SWAN STREET HINTON 2321Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use8 SWAN STREET HINTON 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling7 HIGH STREET HINTON 2321Under Assessment
January 2021
- Other4 BOUNTY CLOSE HINTON 2321Determined
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.0 km away).
Coalition 60.7%Labor 39.3%
0.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- HintonLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- LargsLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- SeahamLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- WoodvilleLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- BolwarraLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)9.2 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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