Hamilton North
NSWHamilton North is a growing suburb in NSW with 934 residents.
- SAL code
- 11847
- SA2
- 111031224
- Population
- 934
- LGA
- Newcastle
Hamilton North, NSW had 934 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,100 a month. Around 67.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?934
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +7.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,934/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?12
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hamilton - Broadmeadow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hamilton North suburb alone is ~934 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,258 to 13,196 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hamilton NPS99.4%
- Waratah PS 0.5%
- Islington PS 0.1%
- Hamilton PS 0.0%
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond100.0%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 100.0%
- Newcastle HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (92.7%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 44.3% | 0.35 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 25.2% | 0.20 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.2% | 0.11 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.5% | 0.09 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.3% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 3,876 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.