Suburb in Newcastle

Hamilton East, NSW

Hamilton East had a population of 997 at the 2021 Census (+1.4% since 2016). Median age 42.9. Median weekly household income $2,282. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hamilton East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hamilton East's population grew by 1.4% to 997, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.6%.

16.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 47.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.2% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 366 households.

The median household earns $2,282 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $461 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,600 a month.

13.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 10.8% use a language other than English at home. 46.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hamilton East beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHamilton EastNSWAustralia
Population9978,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.938.438.2
Households3662,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments5.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting16.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright47.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,282$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$461$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,600$2,142$1,866
Born overseas13.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home10.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9442011
  2. 9832016
  3. 9972021

Age

Median age 42.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Hamilton East New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hamilton East and New South Wales
0–911.9%
10–1911.6%
20–2910.3%
30–3910.6%
40–4916.1%
50–5911.7%
60–6913.5%
70–798.8%
80+4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hamilton East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.6%
  2. Australian34.9%
  3. Irish17.1%
  4. Scottish13.1%
  5. Greek7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek5.6%
  2. Vietnamese1.2%
  3. Spanish0.6%
  4. Australian Indigenous languages0.5%
  5. Italian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.3%
  2. Greece2.2%
  3. the United States1.1%
  4. Vietnam1.0%
  5. Scotland0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hamilton East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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