$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
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.
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 |
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.
$162 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,383 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hamilton South, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Hamilton South splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hamilton South, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.2% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.2% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hamilton South, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
In Hamilton South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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