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NSW · Newcastle Council

Hamilton South, 2303

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Updated

Desirability score

33.8/100
Below average

1436th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Hamilton South is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, Green suburb, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Hamilton South is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Newcastle with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.

Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. 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 housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
4,057
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,426
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
184 of 1,767
Median monthly mortgage
$2,383
Employment rate
49%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
89 / 188 / 443

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)
867
Against the person
180
Against property
436
Rate per 1,000 residents
213.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 23 residents
State safety percentile
97.7th (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

Public transport

43 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Glebe Rd Opp Henry St
  • Glebe Rd Opp Merewether Public School
  • Newcastle High School, Parkway Av
  • Newcastle High School, Parkway Av
  • Union St At Parkway 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)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

209 planning-related records

2026· 14 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    223 KEMP STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space
    22 HIBBERD STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation
    444 GLEBE ROAD HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    183 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    223 KEMP STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool
    33 SILSOE STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    85 TURNBULL STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    160 LAWSON STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    28 ALEXANDER STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    250 LAWSON STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    77 TURNBULL STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    93 KEMP STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    119 GORDON AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    74 STEWART AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
2025· 26 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    117 KEMP STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; 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
    23 HIBBERD STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Fences; Swimming pool
    181 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    57 STANLEY STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    125 STEWART AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Rainwater tanks
    163 LAWSON STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    117 KEMP STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    158 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    154 LAWSON STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    35 HIBBERD STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    57 ALEXANDER STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    72 GORDON AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    98 GORDON AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    146 KEMP STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • May 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    2 PARK STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    2 PARK STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Rejected

  • April 2025

  • Demolition
    35 HIBBERD STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    74 STEWART AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    131 KEMP STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    216 KEMP STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    126 TURNBULL STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    57 ALEXANDER STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    86 NATIONAL PARK STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    201 BEAUMONT STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 HARLE STREET HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    2 129 GORDON AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Darling St at Beaumont StBus stop
  • Darling St before Beaumont StBus stop
  • Fowler St after Beaumont StBus stop
  • Fowler St after Hassall StBus stop
  • Fowler St at Beaumont StBus stop
  • Fowler St at Coady StBus stop
  • Fowler St before Hassall StBus stop
  • Fowler St opp Coady StBus stop
  • Glebe Rd at Chatham 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

  • Henry ParkPark
  • Learmonth ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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
33.8/100 — Below average
National rank
4510th in Australia
State rank
1436th in NSW
Peer rank
#352 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#719 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Arnoldsamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Darling St at Beaumont Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Darling St before Beaumont Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Fowler St after Beaumont Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Fowler St after Hassall Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Fowler St at Beaumont Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Fowler St at Coady Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Fowler St before Hassall Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Fowler St opp Coady Stamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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