$162 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $162
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hamilton South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Hamilton South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 60% of homes in Hamilton South are separate houses, though the area has a much higher rate of renting than the state or national average. This creates a split market where some residents pay high mortgages while others find very affordable rent. These trends make it a distinct pocket within the Newcastle region.
$162
▲ +35.0%
- $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 South — lower than 84% of areas.
| Hamilton South | $162 |
|---|---|
| 2303, NSW | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are just $162, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. In contrast, those with home loans pay a typical $2,383 a month, which is well above the national figure.
$2,383 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hamilton South, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Hamilton South splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 43.3% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. About 31.6% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
43.3% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hamilton South, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 60.2% of the local stock, though this is far below the Australian average. Homes here tend to be smaller, with 62.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state figure.
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.
60.2% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.2% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.0%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hamilton South, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hamilton South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11848/hamilton-south/topic/housing-dwellings