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Hamilton South vs Wickham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Hamilton South profile · Wickham profile

Hamilton South Wickham

Hamilton South and Wickham (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Hamilton South is much older, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 32 in Wickham (NSW). The two areas differ sharply in housing; Hamilton South has far more separate houses (60.2%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (62.2%), while Wickham (NSW) is dominated by apartments and townhouses. Living costs also vary widely, with typical weekly rents in Wickham (NSW) being far higher at $470, compared to just $162 in Hamilton South.

Despite these contrasts, the two areas share many daily realities, including similar typical family incomes and the same number of schools within 3 km. Both are very accessible, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Hamilton South is very walkable, Wickham (NSW) is a walker's paradise with far more people within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Over time, Wickham (NSW) has seen a much higher flow of people moving in and arriving from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $308 higher in Wickham Separate houses: 39.6 pts higher in Hamilton South 3+ bedrooms: 29.5 pts higher in Hamilton South Recent movers: 36.1 pts higher in Wickham Participation: 22.5 pts higher in Wickham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton Southin Wickham +2,420 larger in Hamilton South gap narrowing
4,057 86th pct 1,637 76th pct
Median age in Hamilton Southin Wickham +12 yrs older in Hamilton South gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Hamilton Southin Wickham +1.6 pts higher in Hamilton South gap steady
4.4% 70th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamilton Southin Wickham +8.4 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
19.8% 55th pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Hamilton Southin Wickham +8.7 pts higher in Hamilton South gap steady
16.8% 48th pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Hamilton Southin Wickham +10.8 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +19.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 21.5%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 11.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 8.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

40.5% Never married +16.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
40.5% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 27.0%
10.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton South Wickham

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamilton Southin Wickham +3.4 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 79.8%
2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

38.0% English +6.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
34.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 32.1%
12.7% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.3% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.4% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hamilton Southin Wickham +0.1 pts higher in Hamilton South gap narrowing
9.7% 75th pct 9.6% 75th pct
Limited English in Hamilton Southin Wickham +0.5 pts higher in Hamilton South gap narrowing
1.5% 81st pct 1.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 86.0%
2.6% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%
0.8% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hamilton Southin Wickham +17.0 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
39.4% 46th pct 56.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
47.0% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 34.4%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%
1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hamilton Southin Wickham +15.8 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
53.9% 70th pct 69.7% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Hamilton Southin Wickham +6.9 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
30.3% 86th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hamilton Southin Wickham even
31 89th pct 31 89th pct
Avg size in Hamilton Southin Wickham +59 larger in Hamilton South
467 68th pct 408 60th pct
ICSEA in Hamilton Southin Wickham +18 higher in Hamilton South
1,099 91st pct 1,081 87th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 69.7%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%
3.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.1% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
3.1% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton Southin Wickham +$365 higher in Wickham gap widening
$770 54th pct $1,135 88th pct
Household income in Hamilton Southin Wickham +$476 higher in Wickham gap widening
$1,426 43rd pct $1,902 71st pct
Family income in Hamilton Southin Wickham +$129 higher in Hamilton South gap narrowing
$2,667 86th pct $2,538 83rd pct
High earners in Hamilton Southin Wickham +0.5 pts higher in Hamilton South gap narrowing
16.5% 84th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Hamilton Southin Wickham +4.4 pts higher in Hamilton South gap steady
26.7% 77th pct 22.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
29.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 11.6%
19.3% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 25.0%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamilton Southin Wickham +2.2 pts higher in Hamilton South
32.5% 68th pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Hamilton Southin Wickham +2.8 pts higher in Wickham
12.0% 83rd pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Hamilton Southin Wickham +3.2 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
6.4% 69th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +8.3 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamilton Southin Wickham +1.3 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
15.8% 39th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hamilton Southin Wickham +4.2 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 9.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hamilton Southin Wickham +7.8 pts higher in Hamilton South gap steady
25.0% 48th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Hamilton Southin Wickham +4.1 pts higher in Wickham
3.1% 57th pct 7.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamilton Southin Wickham +5.8 pts higher in Hamilton South gap steady
19.5% 24th pct 13.7% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamilton Southin Wickham +133 larger in Hamilton South
179 86th pct 46 76th pct
Median age in Hamilton Southin Wickham +2 yrs older in Hamilton South
29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Hamilton Southin Wickham +27.4 pts higher in Wickham
26.3% 19th pct 53.7% 77th pct
Unemployment in Hamilton Southin Wickham +35.1 pts higher in Hamilton South
35.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Hamilton Southin Wickham +$705 higher in Wickham
$461 26th pct $1,166 86th pct
Household income in Hamilton Southin Wickham +$1,172 higher in Wickham
$703 8th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Hamilton Southin Wickham +8.9 pts higher in Hamilton South
8.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton Southin Wickham +0.4 larger in Hamilton South gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Hamilton Southin Wickham +0.2 pts higher in Wickham gap steady
12.7% 61st pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Hamilton Southin Wickham +1.3 pts higher in Wickham gap narrowing
37.4% 88th pct 38.7% 89th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +29.9 pts 30.4%
26.2% Couples without children +27.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
12.7% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
37.4% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 6.1%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton Southin Wickham +$308 higher in Wickham gap widening
$162 16th pct $470 90th pct
Mortgage in Hamilton Southin Wickham +$359 higher in Hamilton South gap steady
$2,383 86th pct $2,024 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Hamilton Southin Wickham +0.10 higher in Wickham gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hamilton Southin Wickham +11.9 pts higher in Wickham gap steady
43.3% 89th pct 55.1% 95th pct
Owned outright in Hamilton Southin Wickham +13.9 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
31.6% 25th pct 17.6% 8th pct
Separate houses in Hamilton Southin Wickham +39.6 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
60.2% 10th pct 20.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamilton Southin Wickham +29.5 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
62.2% 16th pct 32.7% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 17.6%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

60.2% Separate house ◂ +39.6 pts 20.6%
28.0% Flat or apartment +17.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.5% 2 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 29.0%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 2.9%
8.9% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.7%
3.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.0% $350–$549 +45.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
53.1% Under $200 ◂ +47.7 pts 5.3%
9.5% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
3.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
34.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 11.7%
12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hamilton Southin Wickham +13.5 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
21.5% 96th pct 7.9% 85th pct
Work from home in Hamilton Southin Wickham +2.8 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
29.4% 79th pct 26.6% 75th pct
PT commute in Hamilton Southin Wickham +2.5 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
1.1% 73rd pct 3.6% 87th pct
PT stops in Hamilton Southin Wickham +14 more in Hamilton South
24 86th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Hamilton Southin Wickham +0.19 more in Wickham
5.92 81st pct 6.11 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Hamilton Southin Wickham +261.3 more in Wickham
1,169.3 87th pct 1,430.7 89th pct
PT routes in Hamilton Southin Wickham +5 more in Wickham
5 86th pct 10 86th pct
Stop walk in Hamilton Southin Wickham even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Hamilton Southin Wickham +1 longer in Hamilton South
104 71st pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

43.6% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 26.6%
2.3% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Bus even 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +22.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 31.6%
21.5% No vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 7.9%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamilton Southin Wickham +36.1 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
32.3% 55th pct 68.4% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Hamilton Southin Wickham +16.4 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
9.2% 61st pct 25.6% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamilton Southin Wickham +4.1 pts higher in Hamilton South gap widening
7.1% 84th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Hamilton Southin Wickham +22.5 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
52.7% 27th pct 75.2% 89th pct
Full-time in Hamilton Southin Wickham +8.9 pts higher in Wickham gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 63.5% 74th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
6.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 31.6%
14.7% Managers even 14.7%
10.6% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton Southin Wickham +2.3 higher in Wickham
6.9 92nd pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamilton Southin Wickham +1.6 more in Wickham
6.4 91st pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Hamilton Southin Wickham even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Hamilton Southin Wickham +51.2 pts higher in Wickham
48.8% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Hamilton Southin Wickham even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Hamilton Southin Wickham even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Hamilton Southin Wickham even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hamilton Southin Wickham +61.9 pts higher in Wickham
38.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamilton Southin Wickham +14.1 more in Wickham
7.9 36th pct 22.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamilton Southin Wickham +48 higher in Wickham
295 95th pct 343 97th pct
Mean slope in Hamilton Southin Wickham +2.2 pts higher in Hamilton South
6.4% 58th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Hamilton South with nearby areas

Hamilton East Hamilton The Junction Merewether Broadmeadow Newcastle West Wickham Islington

Compare Wickham with nearby areas

Hamilton East Maryville Islington Newcastle West Hamilton Carrington Tighes Hill Hamilton South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton South vs Wickham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11848/hamilton-south/vs/SAL14302/wickham