Adamstown vs Hamilton South

Adamstown is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 44 in Hamilton South. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Hamilton South, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hamilton South: a median of $1.65 million, against $1.2 million in Adamstown, though rent is higher in Adamstown. On these figures, Adamstown tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget, while Hamilton South suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Adamstown

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (84/100 vs 95/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Adamstown

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 39%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,650,000)
  • has cheaper units ($687,500 vs $887,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hamilton South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($162/wk vs $395/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 21%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Adamstown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Adamstown

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (84/100 vs 95/100)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Hamilton South has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Hamilton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Adamstown and Hamilton South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Adamstown Hamilton South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Adamstown Hamilton South
Walkability 85 / 76
Adamstown — Walkability: 85/100 Hamilton South — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 16 / 5
Adamstown — Safety: 16/100 Hamilton South — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Adamstown — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hamilton South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Adamstown rents higher ($395/wk vs $162/wk); Adamstown has more residents (6,335 vs 4,057).

Adamstown Hamilton South
Population 6,335
+36% vs other
 4,057
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.8% +4.7%
Median age 36 44
Median household income $97,500/yr
+24% vs other
 $74,152/yr
Median weekly rent $395/wk
+59% vs other
 $162/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Adamstown Hamilton South
0-4 5.5% / 4.6%
Adamstown — 0-4: 5.5% Hamilton South — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 11.5% / 12.3%
Adamstown — 5-14: 11.5% Hamilton South — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 5.5% / 5.5%
Adamstown — 15-19: 5.5% Hamilton South — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 9.0% / 6.0%
Adamstown — 20-24: 9.0% Hamilton South — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 17.1% / 10.6%
Adamstown — 25-34: 17.1% Hamilton South — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 13.6% / 11.7%
Adamstown — 35-44: 13.6% Hamilton South — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 12.2% / 15.4%
Adamstown — 45-54: 12.2% Hamilton South — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 11.5% / 14.1%
Adamstown — 55-64: 11.5% Hamilton South — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 7.6% / 11.1%
Adamstown — 65-74: 7.6% Hamilton South — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 4.7% / 6.1%
Adamstown — 75-84: 4.7% Hamilton South — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 1.7% / 2.7%
Adamstown — 85+: 1.7% Hamilton South — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Adamstown 39.2% lone person
Adamstown — Lone Person: 39.2% Adamstown — Couple Families: 34.9% Adamstown — One Parent Families: 14.7% Adamstown — Group Household: 9.1% Adamstown — Other Families: 2.1%
Hamilton South 47.7% lone person
Hamilton South — Lone Person: 47.7% Hamilton South — Couple Families: 34.5% Hamilton South — One Parent Families: 11.2% Hamilton South — Group Household: 5.6% Hamilton South — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Adamstown 40.6% renting
Adamstown — Owned Outright: 27.8% Adamstown — Mortgage: 31.6% Adamstown — Renting: 40.6%
Hamilton South 44.6% renting
Hamilton South — Owned Outright: 32.6% Hamilton South — Mortgage: 22.8% Hamilton South — Renting: 44.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Adamstown Hamilton South
Bachelor Degree 17.5% / 16.9%
Adamstown — Bachelor Degree: 17.5% Hamilton South — Bachelor Degree: 16.9%
Certificate III & IV 15.0% / 10.0%
Adamstown — Certificate III & IV: 15.0% Hamilton South — Certificate III & IV: 10.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.2%
Adamstown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Hamilton South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 5.8%
Adamstown — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Hamilton South — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.6%
Adamstown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Hamilton South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Adamstown Hamilton South
England 2.0% / 2.3%
Adamstown — England: 2.0% Hamilton South — England: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
Adamstown — New Zealand: 1.1% Hamilton South — New Zealand: 1.1%
China 0.6% / 0.6%
Adamstown — China: 0.6% Hamilton South — China: 0.6%
Greece — / 1.1%
Adamstown — Greece: not among its largest Hamilton South — Greece: 1.1%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.6%
Adamstown — Scotland: 0.4% Hamilton South — Scotland: 0.6%
Italy — / 1.0%
Adamstown — Italy: not among its largest Hamilton South — Italy: 1.0%
India 0.5% / —
Adamstown — India: 0.5% Hamilton South — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Adamstown 67.7% houses
Adamstown — Houses: 67.7% Adamstown — Flats / Apartments: 14.9% Adamstown — Townhouses: 17.4%
Hamilton South 60.2% houses
Hamilton South — Houses: 60.2% Hamilton South — Flats / Apartments: 27.9% Hamilton South — Townhouses: 11.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Adamstown Hamilton South
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $687,500 $887,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 43 sales
 54 days
from 23 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Adamstown Hamilton South
2 bed $931K / $1.14M
Adamstown — 2 bed: $931K (18 sales) Hamilton South — 2 bed: $1.14M (14 sales)

18 vs 14 sales

3 bed $1.19M / $1.52M
Adamstown — 3 bed: $1.19M (52 sales) Hamilton South — 3 bed: $1.52M (29 sales)

52 vs 29 sales

4 bed $1.6M / $1.89M
Adamstown — 4 bed: $1.6M (19 sales) Hamilton South — 4 bed: $1.89M (32 sales)

19 vs 32 sales

Zoning mix

Adamstown Hamilton South
Residential 55% 86%
Parks and recreation 29% 11%
Environmental 9% 0%
Industrial 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2%
same for both
Commercial 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Adamstown Hamilton South
New dwellings approved 912
across Newcastle
same for both
Approvals change year on year +77%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Adamstown Hamilton South
Houses 3.0%
$772/wk on $1.35M
 3.6%
$1,000/wk on $1.45M
Units 5.1%
$660/wk on $670K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Adamstown Hamilton South
House price Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Income Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Schools Higher than 28% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 70% of NSW —

Liveability

Adamstown is more walkable (85 vs 76).

Adamstown Hamilton South
Grade B
same for both
Score 49/100
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Hamilton South carries more crime risk (95 vs 84).

Adamstown Hamilton South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 High
95/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Adamstown Hamilton South
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Newcastle (Newcastle City), 5.2 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Newcastle City), 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 2.8%

Schools in Adamstown

  • Trinity Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Adamstown Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Columba's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Hamilton South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Adamstown Hamilton South
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 11 0
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 5 1
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Adamstown Hamilton South
Walkability score 85/100 76/100
Distance to Sydney 158.8 km 159.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 122 min 123 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 126.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 59.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 2289
 1.5%
postcode 2303
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2289
 30
postcode 2303

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Adamstown Hamilton South
Car (driver) 61.4% / 53.6%
Adamstown — Car (driver): 61.4% Hamilton South — Car (driver): 53.6%
Worked from Home 30.3% / 36.1%
Adamstown — Worked from Home: 30.3% Hamilton South — Worked from Home: 36.1%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.7%
Adamstown — Car (passenger): 3.3% Hamilton South — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Walked Only 2.5% / 2.8%
Adamstown — Walked Only: 2.5% Hamilton South — Walked Only: 2.8%
Bus 1.4% / 1.6%
Adamstown — Bus: 1.4% Hamilton South — Bus: 1.6%
Bicycle 0.7% / 2.2%
Adamstown — Bicycle: 0.7% Hamilton South — Bicycle: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.4%).

Setting

Adamstown Hamilton South
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.8 km
3.2 km to a named beach
 1.8 km
1.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Adamstown Hamilton South
Connectivity score 64/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
3,226 premises
 22%
2,148 premises

Climate

Adamstown Hamilton South
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Adamstown Hamilton South
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 21.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Adamstown Hamilton South
Average residential rate $1,783/yr
same for both
Council Newcastle
same for both

Federal electorate

Adamstown Hamilton South
Division Newcastle
same for both
Member Sharon Claydon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Adamstown Hamilton South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Adamstown

Coastal Parks Professionals

Hamilton South

Coastal Parks Professionals Urban

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