Median price trend for houses
Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,090,000
Up 15.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.03m
- 3 bed
- $1.1m
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The quick read on
Hamilton North
NSW 2292 · Newcastle
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,090,000
- Population
- 934
- Postcode
- 2292
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Hamilton North, New South Wales
Property market insights for Hamilton North
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hamilton North NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 28 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Down 1.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Hamilton North, NSW is currently $1,090,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hamilton North has a 12-month growth rate of 15.0% for houses and -19.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Hamilton North.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hamilton North is $725 per week. The median house rent has decreased 1.8% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Hamilton North is $775 per week and has increased 29.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Hamilton North safe?
The overall rate for Hamilton North is 6,806 offences per 100,000 residents — 106% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hamilton North.
Overall crime rate
6,806
offences per 100,000 residents
106% aboveRest of NSW
Hamilton NorthRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Hamilton North?
Hamilton North NSW 2292 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
934 people call Hamilton North home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,934 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 934
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,100 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.0%Below
15–3430.6%Above
35–5428.9%Above
55–7418.2%Below
75 and over5.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.0%Above
Townhouses7.1%Below
Apartments1.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright29.4%Below
Paying a mortgage38.0%Above
Renting32.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.9%Below
One car44.5%Above
Two cars36.9%Below
Three or more15.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home23.9%Above
Drove to work52.4%Below
Train, tram or bus2.1%Above
Walked or cycled1.7%Below
What stands out in Hamilton North
23.9% of workers in Hamilton North worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
2.9% of Hamilton North residents were born in England.
54.2% of people in Hamilton North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Hamilton North
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hamilton North NSW 2292.
Is Hamilton North family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.0% of Hamilton North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
227 family households lived in Hamilton North; 37.9% were couple families and 22.5% were one-parent families.
41.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Hamilton North?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Hamilton North had 934 residents at the 2021 Census.
30.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
23.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Hamilton North?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.0% of occupied private dwellings in Hamilton North.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Hamilton North?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
29.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
38.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
32.6% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Hamilton North?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Hamilton North had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 30.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 33.8%, while 18.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Hamilton North?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
23.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
52.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
2.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Hamilton North?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 44.5% of the total.
52.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Hamilton North, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
54.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.0% reported a different address.
10.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Hamilton North?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.8% of residents used only English at home.
5.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Hamilton North residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.7% of Hamilton North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Hamilton North?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.8% of ancestry responses in Hamilton North.
Australian ancestry made up 41.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Hamilton North?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.8% of workers, and education and training employed 11.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Hamilton North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 71.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
40.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Hamilton North show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.8% reported asthma, 9.3% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Hamilton North?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
30.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hamilton North?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,934 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,100.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Hamilton North compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 23.9% in Hamilton North, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 29.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 32.6% in Hamilton North, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Hamilton North
Is Hamilton North expensive?
The median house price is $1,090,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Hamilton North good for families?
The Census counted 227 local families, and 17.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Hamilton North?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Hamilton North
18 streets in Hamilton North
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Austin St
- Baird St
- Bates St
- Boreas Rd
- Bowser St
- Broadmeadow Rd
- Chatham Rd
- Clyde St
- Donald St
- Dorothy St
- Emerald St
- Gow St
- Hamilton St
- Jackson St
- Newcastle St
- Orient Rd
- Phillips St
- Thorn Rd
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