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Hamilton 2303 suburb insights

Hamilton (2303) is a suburb in the Newcastle local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Hamilton: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Hamilton is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Hamilton?

Can I afford Hamilton?

Rental market in Hamilton

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 1 bed
Small sample
$470per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Jun 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Sep 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Dec 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 24: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Jun 24: $325 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $470 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 25: $470 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Sep 25: $470 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Newcastle West2302
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1.1 km away
Merewether2291
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2.5 km away
Newcastle2300
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3.2 km away
Mayfield2304
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3.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Hamilton Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

Change

How might Hamilton change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2303

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2303. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Hamilton change?

Investor activity in Hamilton

2303 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Compare Hamilton with another suburb

Also in Newcastle

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Newcastle postcodes, or explore the full Newcastle suburb index.

Newcastle 2300Newcastle West 2302Merewether 2291Adamstown 2289

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2303?
Hamilton is the primary suburb with postcode 2303 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Hamilton is the main locality.
Which local government area is Hamilton in?
Hamilton (2303) is located in the Newcastle local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Hamilton?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Hamilton (2303) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Hamilton flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Hamilton. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Hamilton?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Hamilton (2303), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Hamilton (2303) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Hamilton (2303). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Hamilton changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Hamilton (2303) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Hamilton in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Hamilton 2303: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Newcastle suburb index to compare nearby options.