Hamilton South NSW

Postcode 2303 · Newcastle LGA

Hamilton South is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2303). With a population of 4,057, the suburb has 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. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hamilton South is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 38% over the past year. Units have a median price of $920,000 (-15.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. 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 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hamilton South offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -38.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-38.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-38% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$920K
-15.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$162
POPULATION
4,057
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,426
Personal Income /wk$770
Mortgage /mth$2,383
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
Data: 2026