NSW · Port Stephens Council
Hinton, NSW, 2321
Desirability index
#228 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hinton is a small locality in the Port Stephens area, home to around 471 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,048 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 2225.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $520, houses $680), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 9 / 0 / 0
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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
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)
- 1,048
- Against the person
- 440
- Against property
- 380
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,225.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +8.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,009
- Hinton Public 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
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)
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).
41 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
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 2321Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks4 BOUNTY CLOSE HINTON 2321Under Assessment
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
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hinton Rd after Nulla Nulla Lane (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Hinton Rd opp Hinton School of Arts (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Hinton School of Arts, Hinton Rd (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Playground
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hinton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 50.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #228 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hinton Public School, Paterson Sttransport
- Hinton Rd After Nulla Nulla Lane (Hail And Ride)transport
- Hinton Rd Opp Hinton School Of Arts (Hail And Ride)transport
- Hinton School Of Arts, Hinton Rd (Hail And Ride)transport
- Paterson St Opp Hinton Public School (Hail And Ride)transport
- Hinton Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning6 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning6 SHIRAZ CLOSE HINTON 2321Lodged 05 Jun 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)planning9 SWANREACH ROAD HINTON 2321Lodged 09 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning4 BOUNTY CLOSE HINTON 2321Lodged 22 Aug 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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