Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hamilton South suburb profile
Hamilton South, NSW · Postcode 2303
This Hamilton South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hamilton South, NSW (postcode 2303). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hamilton South with nearby suburbs.
Hamilton South at a glance
Population
4,057
Median rent
$162/wk
Household income
$1,426/wk
Median age
44
Hamilton South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.6% over 10 years
Population
4,057
was 3,876 in 2016
+181 · +4.7%
Median rent
$162/wk
was $135/wk in 2016
+$27 · +20%
Household income
$1,426/wk
was $1,028/wk in 2016
+$398 · +38.7%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Hamilton South population growth · Hamilton South then and now
Hamilton South vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Hamilton South, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-61.4% vs area
- Hamilton South$162/wk
- Nearby$407.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-22.6% vs area
- Hamilton South$1,426/wk
- Nearby$1,664/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Hamilton South44
- Nearby40
- NSW40
Personal income
-4.7% vs area
- Hamilton South$770/wk
- Nearby$895.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Hamilton South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hamilton South sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2941.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6989.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2932.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,016.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hamilton South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hamilton South, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hamilton South people
- Population
- 4,057
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 12.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hamilton South income
- Median household income
- $1,426/wk
- Median personal income
- $770/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hamilton South housing
- Median rent
- $162/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 25.1%
- Owned outright
- 28.2%
- Mortgaged
- 19.8%
- Rented
- 38.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hamilton South work
- Employment to population
- 49%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2303)
Compare Hamilton South with nearby suburbs
Hamilton South in numbers
Hamilton South had 4,057 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.2% own their home outright, 19.8% are paying a mortgage, 38.7% rent. Separate houses make up 53.8% of dwellings, with 25.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $162/wk, 59% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,426/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.1%. 53.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.7% (from 3,876 to 4,057). Median rent moved from $135/wk to $162/wk (+20%).
Hamilton South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hamilton South, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Hamilton South was $162/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hamilton South, NSW?
- Hamilton South had 4,057 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hamilton South?
- Median household income in Hamilton South was $1,426/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hamilton South?
- 38.7% of occupied homes in Hamilton South were rented, 28.2% were owned outright and 19.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hamilton South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hamilton South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology