Hamilton North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hamilton North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High housing costs define daily life in Hamilton North, where typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both much higher than in most similar areas. The neighbourhood is dominated by detached houses, though these homes tend to be smaller than the national average.

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📍 Hamilton North, Suburb / Locality

Where Hamilton North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +40.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hamilton North — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hamilton North$420
2292, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $420 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, both of which are much higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales average, but sit a little above the national figures.

$420 ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $378
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hamilton North, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hamilton North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.9% of households renting. This is a little above the Australian average, while the 28.8% who own their homes outright is a little below the state and national figures.

31.9% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 31.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.8% ▲ +10.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hamilton North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average at 66.5%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.0% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.5% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.4%
  • 2016: 64.1%
  • 2021: 66.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hamilton North, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hamilton North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hamilton North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11847/hamilton-north/topic/housing-dwellings