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Hamilton South, NSW 2303

Property data updated July 20264,057 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

46 sales · 59 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Hamilton South property market

Hamilton South is a mixed market — house sales lead, but only narrowly, with 41 sales at around $1.569M (down) as of July 2026, taking about 39 days to sell (up a lot from 29 days last year), among the country's biggest house price drops, with 3-bedroom the most common at around 37%.

House rentals sit just behind, with 41 leases at $830 a week (flat), renting out in about 20 days (up from 18 days last year), among the country's biggest house rent drops, with 3-bedroom making up about half. Then come 18 unit rentals at $640 a week and 5 unit sales at around $901k.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Hamilton South demographics & population

Population

4,057

Median age

44yrs

Avg household

2.3people

Male · Female

51% · 49%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Hamilton South?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex2,851 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.4 people / household0.4 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity23%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity15%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity39%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Hamilton South

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentBottom 4%

Median monthly mortgageTop 31%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Hamilton South

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 35%

Median family incomeTop 37%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

Household and personal income sit close together — lots of single-earner or lone-person homes.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Hamilton South

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 12%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Hamilton South

No school inside Hamilton South itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 110 primary schools in Hamilton South and its surrounds, and 34 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Hamilton South0schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools110within 5 km · nearest 4.8 km

Secondary schools34within 5 km · nearest 4.8 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Nearby · within 5 km · 150Order by
1
Merewether High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Lambton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lambton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Trinity Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Newcastle Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · The Hill · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
St Philip's Christian College - WaratahIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Macquarie CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fletcher · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Belmont Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmont North · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Hamilton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Hamilton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
The Junction Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Merewether Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Heights · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Holy Family Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Beach · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Tighes Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tighes Hill · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Newcastle East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newcastle · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
New Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Belair Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
St John's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
St James' Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara South · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Kahibah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kahibah · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Charlestown East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Charlestown South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Wallsend South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
St Kevin's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Redhead Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redhead · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
St Mary's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Eleebana Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eleebana · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Valentine Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Valentine · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Merewether Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
St Francis Xavier's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Newcastle High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Adamstown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
NovoschoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Newcastle West · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
37
St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Broadmeadow · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Hunter School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
St Columba's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Hamilton North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Broadmeadow · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Islington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Islington · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
New Lambton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Carrington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carrington · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
St Therese's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Newcastle Senior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Newcastle Middle SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Callaghan College Waratah CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Waratah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
St Peter's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stockton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Kotara High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
St Columban's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Stockton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Stockton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
San Clemente Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
St Dominic's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Mayfield East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield East · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Corpus Christi Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Kotara SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kotara · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Hunter Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Waratah West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah West · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Kotara South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Mayfield West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Whitebridge High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Whitebridge · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
New Lambton Heights Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · New Lambton Heights · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Jesmond Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Jesmond · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Charlestown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Heaton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Garden Suburb Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Garden Suburb · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Newcastle Junior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hillsborough · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Dudley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dudley · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Hillsborough Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Margaret Jurd CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Shortland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
St Paul's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
St Mary's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Cardiff High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cardiff · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Shortland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Lakeside SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Cardiff North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Elermore Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Wiripaang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Cardiff South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Cardiff South · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Hunter Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Fern Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fern Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Plattsburg Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Cardiff Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Alesco Secondary CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Cooks Hill · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Callaghan College Wallsend CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Newcastle Waldorf SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Glendale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Glendale East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Mount Hutton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Hutton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
St Pius X Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Windale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Windale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Windale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Warners Bay High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Holy Cross Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Glendale Technology High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glendale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Maryland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Biddabah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Warners Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Jewells Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jewells · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Argenton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Argenton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Glendore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Boolaroo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Boolaroo · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Edgeworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Edgeworth · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Floraville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Speers Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Speers Point · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Belmont North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
St Benedict's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Lake Macquarie High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Belmont High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Booragul Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Booragul · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Belmont Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Five Islands SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Booragul · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Teralba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Teralba · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Minmi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Minmi · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
St Paul's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Barnsley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barnsley · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Fennell Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fennell Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
West Wallsend High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Tarro Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
North AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-11 · West Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
128
West Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Black Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Black Hill · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Fassifern Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fassifern · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Toronto Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Charlton Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fassifern · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Marks Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marks Point · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Hunter River High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heatherbrae · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Beresfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beresfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Francis Greenway High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Beresfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Woodberry Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woodberry · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Woodberry Learning CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Woodberry · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Wakefield SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wakefield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Blackalls Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blackalls Park · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Coal Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Coal Point · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Toronto High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Toronto · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Blacksmiths Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blacksmiths · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Biraban Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Pelican Flat Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Pelican · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Raymond Terrace Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kilaben Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students207Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
John Hunter Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · New Lambton Heights · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Awabakal Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Shortland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Hamilton South median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Hamilton South — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

1.01M

↑ +0.5% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↓ 4 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

5.3mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$514/w

↑ +0.5% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 1 day YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.72%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample9GoodLease sample8Good

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed9 sales · 8 leases

7+50.0%

—

9+50.0%

—

Houses · 3 bed9 sales · 8 leases

7+0.5%

—

9+0.5%

—

Houses · 4 bed9 sales · 8 leases

7+0.5%

—

9+0.5%

—

Units · 2 bed9 sales · 8 leases

—

9+50.0%

—

Units · 3 bed9 sales · 8 leases

7+0.5%

—

9+0.5%

—

Units · 1 bed9 sales · 8 leases

—

9+0.5%

—

All houses

7+0.5%

—

9+0.5%

—

All units

7+50.0%

—

9+0.5%

—

Where each segment ranks

Hamilton South property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

2/2above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

0/1above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Hamilton South

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +53%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

28 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

22 days▼ −31 days YoY

Median price

$1.57M▲ +25.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

15▲ +33.3% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

80 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

13 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$648k▲ +4.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

460.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

37 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

22 days▼ −38 days YoY

Median price

$1.26M▼ −10.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

9▲ +11.9% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

42 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

19 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$896k▲ +14.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

13▼ −18.6% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

71 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

27 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$1.37M▲ +1.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

110▼ −7.1% YoY

Hamilton South · this suburb

Demand index

33 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

28 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$1.01M▲ +0.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

7▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Hamilton South against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Hamilton South in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

2 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

48 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

13 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$648k▲ +4.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

460.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.49%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

42 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

27 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$1.37M▲ +1.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

110▼ −7.1% YoY

Gross yield

1.92%

Hamilton South · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

28 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$1.01M▲ +0.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

7▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

2.72%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Hamilton South — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Hamilton South median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Hamilton South rose from $971k (Jul 2021) to $1.04M (Jun 2026) — +6.6% growth over five years — peaking at $1.65M between Sep 2024 and Aug 2025. Median house rent went from $370/wk to $706/wk (+90.8%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $488k to $592k (+21.3%), with rent up from $395/wk to $538/wk (+36.2%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.04M-19.6%

5y median $1.17Mvs last year $1.29M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

37+12.1%

5y median 29vs last year 33

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

31 days+4

5y median 31 daysvs last year 27 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$706/wk-1.0%

5y median $581/wkvs last year $713/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

35-12.5%

5y median 37vs last year 40

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

17 days+1

5y median 14 daysvs last year 16 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.90%+0.43 pt

5y median 1.64%vs last year 1.47%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

3.0 months+39.7%

5y median 2.1 monthsvs last year 2.2 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

0.8 months-55.0%

5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.7 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Hamilton South: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Hamilton South, ranked by distance — each lined up against Hamilton South on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketHamilton SouthNSW 2303 · Houses · Total

Price$1.01M

DOM28 days

Sold7

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

Hamilton EastNSW 23030.5kmHouses · Total

HamiltonNSW 23030.8kmHouses · Total

Price$648k

DOM13 days

Sold46

much cheapermuch faster

The JunctionNSW 22911.0kmHouses · Total

BroadmeadowNSW 22921.1kmHouses · Total

MerewetherNSW 22911.2kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Hamilton South

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Hamilton South

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Hamilton South — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Hamilton South vs Forresters Beach: the closest sales-market match trades at a near-identical median of $1.02M against Hamilton South's $1.01M, with homes selling in 29 days versus 28 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketHamilton SouthNSW 2303Houses · Total

Price$1.01M

DOM28 days

Sold7

Most similar sales markets · within 4.6–185 kmLast 12 months

Forresters BeachNSW 226033km57% match

Price$1.02M

DOM29 days

Sold36

Shelly BeachNSW 226144km73% match

Price$1.37M

DOM33 days

Sold16

ValentineNSW 22807km67% match

Price$768k

DOM24 days

Sold51

KiamaNSW 2533185km66% match

Price$1.16M

DOM29 days

Sold94

StocktonNSW 22955km55% match

Price$1.18M

DOM31 days

Sold55

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Hamilton South

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Hamilton South: Forresters Beach, NSW property market, Shelly Beach property prices, Valentine market trends, Kiama property growth and Stockton property prices.

Hamilton South's closest rental-market twins: Kiama property growth, Valentine (NSW 2280), Forresters Beach median house price, Stockton market trends and Shelly Beach market trends. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Hamilton South

26 data-driven answers about Hamilton South's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Hamilton South?

The median house price in Hamilton South, NSW 2303 is $1.01M as of June 2026, based on 9 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Hamilton South?

The median unit price in Hamilton South, NSW 2303 is $1.01M as of June 2026, based on 9 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Hamilton South?

The median weekly house rent in Hamilton South is $514 as of June 2026, drawn from 8 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $514 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Hamilton South?

A 3 bedroom house in Hamilton South rents for a median $514 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 8 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $514/week, 4-bedroom $514/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $514/week, 2-bedroom $514/week, 3-bedroom $514/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Hamilton South?

Gross rental yield in Hamilton South is 2.72% for houses and 2.72% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.79%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Hamilton South?

As of June 2026, Hamilton South medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Hamilton South?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$1.01M	$1.01M	$1.01M	$1.01M
Units	—	$1.01M	$1.01M	—	$1.01M

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Hamilton South median?

At the median Hamilton South house ($1.01M purchase, $514/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1216 — about $702 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Hamilton South's property market trends?

Hamilton South's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 28 days — slower than a year ago by 4; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Hamilton South market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Hamilton South as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Hamilton South, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.72% against a NSW median of 1.71%, houses take a median 28 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Hamilton South?

Houses in Hamilton South sell in a median 28 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 28 days. Days on market have lengthened by 4 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Hamilton South a tight or loose property market right now?

Hamilton South's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.

Have property prices in Hamilton South gone up or down?

House prices in Hamilton South moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Hamilton South?

Hamilton South's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 9 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.1 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Hamilton South in its property market cycle?

Hamilton South's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Hamilton South compare to other NSW suburbs?

Hamilton South's median house price ($1.01M) is 64% above the NSW median ($614k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 28 days vs 16 days state median. On gross yield, Hamilton South sits at 2.72% vs 1.71% state median.

How does Hamilton South compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Hamilton South's most-similar nearby market is Forresters Beach (32.6 km away) with a median house price of $1.02M — about 1% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Hamilton South?

The most-transacted segment in Hamilton South over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 7 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 7 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Hamilton South last year?

Hamilton South recorded 7 house sales and 7 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 14 transactions. On the rental side, 9 houses and 9 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Hamilton South in?

Hamilton South is in postcode 2303, in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Hamilton South, NSW 2303.

What is the population of Hamilton South?

Hamilton South, NSW 2303 is home to 2,851 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 27, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Hamilton South?

The median household in Hamilton South earns $787 per week — roughly $41k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $674/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton South?

The unemployment rate in Hamilton South is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Hamilton South?

Hamilton South is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Hamilton South?

Hamilton South has 150 schools within reach — including Hamilton South Public School, Merewether Public School, St Francis Xavier's College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Hamilton South a good place to live?

Hamilton South, NSW 2303 has a population of 2,851, a median age of 27, a median household income around $787/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Hamilton South market data last updated?

This Hamilton South market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.