Hampton (postcode 2790) is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area. It is home to about 118 residents, with an older demographic and a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.5% 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 managers, clerical & administrative, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Hampton has a median house price of $1.4 million, which has risen steeply by 18% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.
Hampton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1068, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,772 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 1.6% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.5% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.