Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hamilton Valley suburb profile
Hamilton Valley, NSW · Postcode 2641
This Hamilton Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hamilton Valley, NSW (postcode 2641). 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 Valley with nearby suburbs.
Hamilton Valley at a glance
Population
834
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,924/wk
Median age
33
Hamilton Valley 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
+134.3% over 10 years
Population
834
was 566 in 2016
+268 · +47.3%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$30 · +9.5%
Household income
$1,924/wk
was $1,472/wk in 2016
+$452 · +30.7%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Hamilton Valley population growth · Hamilton Valley then and now
Hamilton Valley vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Hamilton Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.9% vs area
- Hamilton Valley$345/wk
- Nearby$262.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+4.4% vs area
- Hamilton Valley$1,924/wk
- Nearby$1,435.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Hamilton Valley33
- Nearby40
- NSW40
Personal income
+17.8% vs area
- Hamilton Valley$952/wk
- Nearby$778.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Hamilton Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hamilton Valley sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,009.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5973.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,045.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4949.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hamilton Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hamilton Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hamilton Valley people
- Population
- 834
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 12.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hamilton Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,924/wk
- Median personal income
- $952/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hamilton Valley housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,590/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.9%
- Mortgaged
- 43.8%
- Rented
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
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 Valley work
- Employment to population
- 70.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.2%
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 2641)
Compare Hamilton Valley with nearby suburbs
Hamilton Valley in numbers
Hamilton Valley had 834 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 12.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.9% own their home outright, 43.8% are paying a mortgage, 28.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, 14% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,924/wk, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.7%. 45.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 47.3% (from 566 to 834). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $345/wk (+9.5%).
Hamilton Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hamilton Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Hamilton Valley was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hamilton Valley, NSW?
- Hamilton Valley had 834 residents at the 2021 Census, up 47.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hamilton Valley?
- Median household income in Hamilton Valley was $1,924/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hamilton Valley?
- 28.1% of occupied homes in Hamilton Valley were rented, 22.9% were owned outright and 43.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hamilton Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hamilton Valley. 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