Hamilton North
NSW 2292 · Newcastle
934 (2021) → 965 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 North is a moderate growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2292, about 117km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hamilton North has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 17/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.89%), New Zealand (2.25%), Italy (0.96%), Malaysia (0.64%), Vietnam (0.54%)
Top languages: Greek (1.07%), Italian (0.96%), Indonesian (0.54%), Vietnamese (0.54%), Macedon (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hamilton North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
Nearby (within 10km)
- Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1060
- St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 935
- Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1101
- Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 962
- Tighes Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1110
- Newcastle Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 997
- Lambton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1054
- Hunter School of Performing ArtsCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1080
- Newcastle Middle SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 976
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 988
- St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 814
- Merewether High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1199
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton North
Is Hamilton North safe?
Hamilton North has a residential safety score of 17/100, 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 8,994 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hamilton North?
In Hamilton North, the median house price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $712.
How far is Hamilton North from Sydney CBD?
Hamilton North is about 117.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Hamilton North?
Hamilton North has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hamilton North?
Hamilton North has a transport score of 73/100 and 10 bus stops.