Hamilton East
NSW 2303 · Newcastle
997 (2021) → 1,030 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hamilton East is a moderate growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2303, about 117km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.16M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hamilton East has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 19/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2303 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.21%), Greece (2.11%), USA (1.1%), Vietnam (1%), Scotland (0.8%)
Top languages: Greek (5.42%), Vietnamese (1.2%), Spanish (0.6%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.5%), Italian (0.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1029 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1096
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1027
- Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1139
- NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1077
- Newcastle Grammar Park School CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.1km
- Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1106
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1141
- The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1115
- Merewether Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 950
- Indie School NewcastleSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Merewether High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1206
- Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 996
- Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1090
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton East
Is Hamilton East safe?
Hamilton East has a residential safety score of 19/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,127 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hamilton East?
In Hamilton East, the median house price is $2.16M. Median weekly house rent is $785.
How far is Hamilton East from Sydney CBD?
Hamilton East is about 116.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hamilton East?
Hamilton East has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1096 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hamilton East?
Hamilton East has a transport score of 80/100 and 8 bus stops.