Hamilton South

NSW 2303 · Newcastle

4,057 (2021) → 4,191 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,057

Population

$1.77M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Hamilton South is a moderate growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2303, about 116km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 76/100, and is right by the coast. Hamilton South has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

115.9 km

To Sydney CBD

1.9 km

To coast

$780/wk

Median rent (house)

1.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,057

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Newcastle LGA population (est. 2025)179,758

Median household income (weekly)$1,426

vs NSW median-22.9%

Bachelor degree or higher45.4%

Born in Australia76.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse951 / 443 / 188

Top countries of birth: England (2.34%), Greece (1.08%), New Zealand (1.08%), Italy (0.99%), Scotland (0.62%)

Top languages: Greek (2.64%), Italian (1.23%), Mandarin (0.76%), Macedon (0.62%), Vietnamese (0.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.77M

Median house (2025)

$1.11M

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$780 / $550 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling1,799/100k

Steal from dwelling1,183/100k

Motor vehicle theft518/100k

Domestic assault961/100k

Robbery49/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 780 (all categories, latest year)19,226 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many 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 2025

Schools

100

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1130
Merewether Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 977
St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1074
Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1032
Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1101
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1144
The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1117
Merewether High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1199
Newcastle Grammar Park School CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
Adamstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1066
Merewether Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1125
Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1145

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

24Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationNewcastle Interchange (1.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

140 in suburbSupermarkets

650 in suburbCafes/Rest.

373 in suburbParks

151 in suburbPlaygrounds

891 in suburbPools

331 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

250 in suburbGPs

90 in suburbPharmacies

90 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

2206 in suburbSports fields

5Vets

Nearest beachDixon Park Beach (1.9 km)

Nearest hospitalCalvary Mater Hospital (4.7 km)

Nearest vet1.6 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (16.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.82%

Projected population 20414,956

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Newcastle

Hamilton East$1.55M80transport Hamilton$1.07M92transport The Junction$2.20M76transport Newcastle WestData not available98transport Merewether$2.31M64transport Broadmeadow$1.73M92transport

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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton South

Is Hamilton South safe?

Hamilton South has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 19,226 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Hamilton South?

In Hamilton South, the median house price is $1.77M and the median unit price is $1.11M. Median weekly house rent is $780.

How far is Hamilton South from Sydney CBD?

Hamilton South is about 115.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Hamilton South?

Hamilton South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hamilton South?

Hamilton South has a transport score of 76/100 and 24 bus stops.