NSW Property Intelligence
HamiltonNSW 2303
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Hamilton is home to ~4,614 residents (median age 39), with 45% of households renting.
Rent in Hamilton
The median house rent in Hamilton is $790/week (189 new leases). Units have a median of $550/week (104 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2303, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $425/wk | $490/wk |
| 2 | $685/wk | $570/wk |
| 3 | $800/wk | $750/wk |
| 4+ | $1000/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Hamilton fall in the intake zones of Hamilton Public School, Newcastle High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Hamilton Public School#229 of 2159 in NSW
- Newcastle High School#672 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Hamilton has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Hamilton Child Care Centre, Hamilton Community Pre-School, Creative Childcare Hamilton.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketown Shopping Centre, Marketown Shopping Centre, Junction Fair Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Hamilton (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 133 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 30 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Downward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 31 | Upward |
Development activity
63 development applications were lodged in Hamilton over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Hamilton — quick answers
What is the median rent in Hamilton?
Houses in Hamilton (postcode 2303) have a median asking rent of $790/week; units have a median of $550/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Hamilton?
Hamilton addresses can be zoned for Hamilton Public School, Newcastle High School. Hamilton Public School ranks in roughly the top 11% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Hamilton?
Hamilton has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Hamilton?
63 development applications were lodged in Hamilton in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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