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NSW · Newcastle Council

Hamilton, 2303

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Desirability score

55.6/100
Good

Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Hamilton is known for: Excellent transport, Cycling, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Newcastle, Hamilton is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.

Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and community and employment.

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

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.

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
986
Against the person
205
Against property
496
Rate per 1,000 residents
213.7
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

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

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

58 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Acc To P2
  • Entrance1
  • FTB To P1
  • FTB To P2
  • Hamilton Station

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)

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 structure
    100 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 trading
    71 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; School
    31 BEAUMONT STREET HAMILTON 2303Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    11A HUDSON STREET HAMILTON 2303Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    138 DUMARESQ STREET HAMILTON 2303Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 CHARLES STREET MILTON 2538Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture
    89 CROOBYAR ROAD MILTON 2538Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    66 WASON STREET MILTON 2538Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool
    26 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 Australia
    56 CHURCH STREET MILTON 2538Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    17 PERCY STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    100 EVERTON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    17 THOMAS STREET MILTON 2538Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    88 JAMES STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    12 HILDER CLOSE MILTON 2538Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation
    182 GARRADS LANE MILTON 2538Determined
  • Subdivision
    216 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 premise
    67 Cleary Street, Hamilton NSW 2303Determined
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving
    30 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 Australia
    267 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    37 EVERTON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    40 ELCHO STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Subdivision
    99B GARRADS LANE MILTON 2538Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    42 WASON STREET MILTON 2538Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 WOLSELEY STREET MILTON 2538Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 VEDA STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 MURRAY STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    53-57 CLEARY STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 BEAUMONT STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    150 LAWSON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    98 DONALD STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    40 ELCHO STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School
    17 CROOBYAR ROAD MILTON 2538Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    29 SAMDON STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    142 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 Development
    155 TUDOR STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    18 BENNETT STREET HAMILTON 2303Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

111 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).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
55.6/100 — Good
State standing
Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1299th in Australia
State rank
426th in NSW
Peer rank
#158 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#301 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Aloi Thaiamenitiesrestaurant
  • Australian Red Crossamenitiescharity
  • BOQamenitiesbank
  • BPamenitiesfuel
  • Beaumont St Near Cleary Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Beaumont St Near Lindsay Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Beaumont St Near Tudor Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Beaumont St at Cleary Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Beaumont St at Donald Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Beaumont St at James Stamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.