Hamilton South

NSW

Hamilton South is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,057 residents.

SAL code: 11848
SA2: 111031224
Population: 4,057
LGA: Newcastle

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Hamilton South suburb boundary

Hamilton South, NSW had 4,057 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 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 55.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 60.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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

4,057

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+3.8%

3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +7.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,426/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

5.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$720/wk+2.9% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,450,000-23.3% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 20%

vs prior year

Theft

56 offences

Reported 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 South suburb alone is ~4,057 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.6%5yr: +3.8%10yr: +7.3%Total: +17.2%

Population grew from 11,258 to 13,196 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Hamilton SPS66.6%

Merewether PS 28.0%
The Junction PS 3.5%
Hamilton PS 1.6%
Adamstown PS 0.3%

Secondary

Newcastle HS99.7%

Kotara HS 0.3%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 27.6%

Predominantly detached houses (60.3%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 60%

Apartments 28%

951 houses188 townhouses439 apartments

Tenure

Owned 33%

Mortgage 23%

Renting 45%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

140 (9.4%)

2 bed

372 (24.9%)

3 bed

586 (39.2%)

4 bed

307 (20.5%)

5 bed

78 (5.2%)

6+ bed

12 (0.8%)

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
R2	ZoneResidential	84.7%	1.01 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.6%	0.13 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.7%	0.02 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	1.5%	0.02 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.0%	0.01 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.4%	5,288 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.