Hinton
NSWHinton is a growing suburb in NSW with 471 residents.
- SAL code
- 11923
- SA2
- 106031123
- Population
- 471
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Hinton, NSW had 471 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% 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 $1,620 a month. Around 87.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% 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
?471
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,131/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?28
Port Stephens · 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 — Seaham - Woodville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hinton suburb alone is ~471 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,443 to 5,899 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hinton PS58.1%
- Mt Kanwary PS 40.2%
- Millers Forest PS 1.7%
Secondary
Maitland HS98.3%
- Francis Greenway HS 1.7%
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 (100%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (43% are 4 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 84.9% | 8.46 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 7.9% | 0.79 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 6.6% | 0.66 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
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.