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Hinton

NSW 2321 · Port Stephens

471 (2021) → 488 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)

30
Overall score

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

471
Population
$863K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
21
Transport score

Hinton is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2321, about 135km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $863K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 22km inland. Hinton has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

134.9 km
To Sydney CBD
22.0 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
6.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

471
Population
44
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Port Stephens LGA population (est. 2025)79,727
Median household income (weekly)$2,131
vs NSW median+15.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$63,948/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +7%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2321 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher27.8%
Born in Australia92.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse169 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.7%), England (1.27%), PNG (0.85%), South Africa (0.64%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.64%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$863K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 13 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $530 wk
Rental yield (house)4.1%
Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
3
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

39
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Hinton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mount Kanwary Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 888
  • Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1023
  • St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1030
  • Millers Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 920
  • St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1064
  • Largs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 991
  • Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 893
  • Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1041
  • Thornton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 974
  • Metford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 887
  • Hunter River Community SchoolCombined · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 958
  • Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 947

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

21
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMetford (6.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
14.9%
Construction
12.5%
Education & Training
9.0%
Retail Trade
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
2Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
125 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNew Maitland Hospital (7.1 km)
Nearest vet7.7 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (8.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents2.12

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Childcare

90

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.12

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

1
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb1

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 Growth
Annual growth rate0.89%
Projected population 2041563
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Port Stephens

OsterleyData not available20transportWallalong$1.60M20transportBrandy Hill$1.50M20transportNelsons Plains$1.54M40transportSeaham$960K19transportWoodville$850K41transport

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Frequently asked questions about Hinton

What are property prices in Hinton?

In Hinton, the median house price is $863K. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Hinton from Sydney CBD?

Hinton is about 134.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Hinton?

Hinton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hinton?

Hinton has a transport score of 21/100 and 6 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.