Mount Hutton NSW

Postcode 2290 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Mount Hutton is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2290). With a population of 3,712, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Mount Hutton is $955,000, having grown strongly 7.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $703,000 (-4.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $695. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,798.

Mount Hutton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 940, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 38 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Hutton offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($955K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$955K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,074
Mean Income$61,086
Earners5,066
YoY Change+7.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$955K
7.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$703K
-4.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$395
POPULATION
3,712
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,519
Personal Income /wk$710
Mortgage /mth$1,798
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops38
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA940
Total Students166
Government1
Mount Hutton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940
Data: 2026