NSW Property Intelligence
Hat HeadNSW 2440
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. Hat Head is home to ~365 residents (median age 60), with 19% of households renting.
Rent in Hat Head
The median house rent in Hat Head is $490/week (319 new leases). Units have a median of $350/week (79 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2440, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $245/wk | $250/wk |
| 2 | $450/wk | $380/wk |
| 3 | $500/wk | $550/wk |
| 4+ | $600/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Hat Head fall in the intake zones of Kinchela Public School, Melville High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Kinchela Public School#1336 of 2159 in NSW
- Melville High School#2001 of 2159 in NSW
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Hat Head (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 4 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 0 | Downward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | Upward |
Development activity
7 development applications were lodged in Hat Head over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Hat Head — quick answers
What is the median rent in Hat Head?
Houses in Hat Head (postcode 2440) have a median asking rent of $490/week; units have a median of $350/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Hat Head?
Hat Head addresses can be zoned for Kinchela Public School, Melville High School. Kinchela Public School ranks in roughly the top 62% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Hat Head?
7 development applications were lodged in Hat Head in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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