Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
NSW · Newcastle Council
Hamilton East, 2303
Population
997
Median age
43
Median income
$2,297/wk
Employed
60.1%
Languages at home
10.8%non-English
Top: Greek, Vietnamese, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Newcastle, Hamilton East is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 32.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4903rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1564th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #370 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #762 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 64%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 997
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,297
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 390
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,320
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 24 / 19
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
10.8% speak a language other than English at home; 13% born overseas
- Language at home
- 869 English only · 105 other
- Non-English at home
- 10.8%
- Born overseas
- 127 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 36 (3.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 941
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 4
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Greek21 · 52.5%
- Vietnamese11 · 27.5%
- Arabic5 · 12.5%
- Italian3 · 7.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 213
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 213.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud161
- Malicious Damage To Property196
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault152
- Steal From Motor Vehicle196
- Transport Regulatory Offences172
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parkway Av At Everton St
- Parkway Av At Everton St
- St Francis Xavier's College, Parkway Av
- St Francis Xavier's College, Parkway Av
- Tudor St Before Gordon Av
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 petrol stations
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- St Francis Xaviers CollegeSchool
Health & services(1)
- Denison PracticeMedical clinic
53 Denison Street
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(9)
- Kloster FordCar
- Kloster MitsubishiCar
- Kloster NissanCar
- Kloster Used CarsCar
- Capital Brake ServicesCar repair
- Backpackers NewcastleHostel
42-44 Denison Street
- Parking (3)
- BPPetrol station
- Post Box
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 from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Denison PracticeDenison Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
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 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
107 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 DENISON STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Fences; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 DUMARESQ STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport51 DUMARESQ STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport12 WARRAH STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 CORONA STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool270 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation291 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Fences; Privacy screens; Swimming pool33 HEBBURN STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 HEBBURN STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool46 Hebburn Street, Hamilton East: Lot3/-/DP1320197Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 STEWART AVENUE HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 HEBBURN STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CORONA STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WARRAH STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 DENISON STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development163 PARRY STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Under Assessment
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WARRAH STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 HEBBURN STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 EVERTON STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WARRAH STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
March 2025
- Demolition14 TUDOR STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage16-22 TUDOR STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CORONA STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 SILSOE STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Landscaping structures; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; School282-286 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 HEBBURN STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WARRAH STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
October 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Supporting Development24-26 Tudor Street, Hamilton EastDetermined
September 2024
- Demolition; 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 space; Swimming pool58 DENISON STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool87 DENISON STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure275 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 DENISON STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure306 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators12 HEBBURN STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 CORONA STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Withdrawn
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 WARRAH STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WARRAH STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Landscaping structures; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; School282-286 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CORONA STREET HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 STEWART AVENUE HAMILTON EAST 2303Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Backpackers Newcastleamenities42-44 Denison Streethostel
- Capital Brake Servicesamenitiescar_repair
- Denison Practiceamenities53 Denison Streetdoctors
- Kloster Fordamenitiescar
- Kloster Mitsubishiamenitiescar
- Kloster Nissanamenitiescar
- Kloster Used Carsamenitiescar
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.