Hamilton NSW

Postcode 2303 · Newcastle LGA

Hamilton is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2303). With a population of 4,614, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hamilton is $1.3 million, having surged 14.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $780,000 (+10.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Hamilton is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1076, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hamilton offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,116
Mean Income$80,566
Earners8,561
YoY Change+7.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
14.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$780K
10.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
4,614
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,689
Personal Income /wk$888
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1076
Total Students2,337
Government2
Catholic1
Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027
St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096
Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1106
Data: 2026