Hamilton South is a smaller residential area in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2303). The area has roughly 4,057 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Hamilton South stand at $1.7 million, having eased back by 1.4% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+40% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $805. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.
Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,285 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Hamilton South shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 23.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.