Mount Hutton (NSW)
NSWMount Hutton (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,712 residents.
- SAL code
- 12777
- SA2
- 111011210
- Population
- 3,712
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Mount Hutton (NSW), NSW had 3,712 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,798 a month. Around 71.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 73.7% 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
?3,712
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +6.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,519/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
7 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?51
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · 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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Population over time — Mount Hutton - Windale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Hutton (NSW) suburb alone is ~3,712 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,605 to 9,686 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mt Hutton PS89.2%
- Warners Bay PS 6.9%
- Floraville PS 1.9%
- Wiripaang PS 1.1%
- Charlestown SPS 0.6%
- Windale PS 0.4%
- Hillsborough PS 0.0%
Secondary
Hunter Sp HS90.7%
- Warners Bay HS 6.9%
- Belmont HS 1.9%
- Whitebridge HS 0.6%
- Cardiff 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
Public housing 4.2%Predominantly detached houses (73.7%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (48% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.0% | 1.06 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 19.6% | 0.67 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 19.4% | 0.66 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.3% | 0.45 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.3% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.5% | 0.16 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.1% | 0.14 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 1.3% | 0.04 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 1.2% | 0.04 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.