Hamlyn Terrace vs Kanwal

Hamlyn Terrace is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 45 in Kanwal. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hamlyn Terrace, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hamlyn Terrace: a median of $990,000, against $836,000 in Kanwal, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hamlyn Terrace tends to suit families with children and couples, while Kanwal suits people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Hamlyn Terrace

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 58%)

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

First-home buyers

Kanwal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($835,750 vs $990,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kanwal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kanwal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Hamlyn Terrace

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (44.4% vs 2.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
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.

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Walkability 58 / 65
Hamlyn Terrace — Walkability: 58/100 Kanwal — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 34 / 26
Hamlyn Terrace — Safety: 34/100 Kanwal — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 61 / 100
Hamlyn Terrace — Low fire risk: 61/100 Kanwal — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hamlyn Terrace has more residents (8,761 vs 4,194); Hamlyn Terrace has higher household incomes ($100,932 vs $69,888).

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Population 8,761
+52% vs other
 4,194
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +44.4% +2.3%
Median age 36 45
Median household income $100,932/yr
+31% vs other
 $69,888/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+22% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
0-4 7.3% / 5.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — 0-4: 7.3% Kanwal — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 15.4% / 11.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — 5-14: 15.4% Kanwal — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 6.9% / 6.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — 15-19: 6.9% Kanwal — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.2% / 6.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — 20-24: 6.2% Kanwal — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 12.7% / 11.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — 25-34: 12.7% Kanwal — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 14.1% / 10.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 35-44: 14.1% Kanwal — 35-44: 10.3%
45-54 11.6% / 11.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — 45-54: 11.6% Kanwal — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 8.2% / 11.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — 55-64: 8.2% Kanwal — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 8.0% / 11.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — 65-74: 8.0% Kanwal — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 6.6% / 9.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — 75-84: 6.6% Kanwal — 75-84: 9.4%
85+ 3.1% / 7.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — 85+: 3.1% Kanwal — 85+: 7.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace 52.5% couple families
Hamlyn Terrace — Couple Families: 52.5% Hamlyn Terrace — Lone Person: 22.5% Hamlyn Terrace — One Parent Families: 21.3% Hamlyn Terrace — Group Household: 2.7% Hamlyn Terrace — Other Families: 1.1%
Kanwal 35.6% couple families
Kanwal — Couple Families: 35.6% Kanwal — Lone Person: 35.8% Kanwal — One Parent Families: 22.4% Kanwal — Group Household: 4.4% Kanwal — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace 33.9% renting
Hamlyn Terrace — Owned Outright: 26.2% Hamlyn Terrace — Mortgage: 39.9% Hamlyn Terrace — Renting: 33.9%
Kanwal 28.0% renting
Kanwal — Owned Outright: 34.4% Kanwal — Mortgage: 37.5% Kanwal — Renting: 28.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 18.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Kanwal — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 6.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Kanwal — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 6.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Kanwal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Kanwal — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Kanwal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
England 3.9% / 3.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — England: 3.9% Kanwal — England: 3.5%
India 2.9% / 0.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — India: 2.9% Kanwal — India: 0.6%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.5%
Hamlyn Terrace — New Zealand: 1.5% Kanwal — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — Philippines: 1.3% Kanwal — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — Scotland: 0.5% Kanwal — Scotland: 0.7%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Hamlyn Terrace — South Africa: 0.8% Kanwal — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace 91.0% houses
Hamlyn Terrace — Houses: 91.0% Hamlyn Terrace — Townhouses: 8.4% Hamlyn Terrace — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Kanwal 85.1% houses
Kanwal — Houses: 85.1% Kanwal — Townhouses: 3.6% Kanwal — Flats / Apartments: 11.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Median house price $990,000 $835,750
Median unit price $696,000 $677,500
Median land price $842,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 118 sales
 25 days
from 17 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.

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
2 bed $730K / $815K
Hamlyn Terrace — 2 bed: $730K (6 sales) Kanwal — 2 bed: $815K (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

3 bed $830K / $805K
Hamlyn Terrace — 3 bed: $830K (27 sales) Kanwal — 3 bed: $805K (41 sales)

27 vs 41 sales

4 bed $1.01M / $970K
Hamlyn Terrace — 4 bed: $1.01M (148 sales) Kanwal — 4 bed: $970K (10 sales)

148 vs 10 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $941K
Hamlyn Terrace — 5 bed: $1.21M (24 sales) Kanwal — 5 bed: $941K (5 sales)

24 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Kanwal has more rural and farming land (31% vs 0%); Hamlyn Terrace has more land zoned for conservation (30% vs 3%).

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Residential 62% 54%
Rural and farming 0% 31%
Environmental 30% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 3%
Parks and recreation 1% 8%
Industrial 0% 2%
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

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
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.

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Houses 3.9%
$780/wk on $1.03M
 4.0%
$670/wk on $870K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW

Liveability

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Hamlyn Terrace carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 0).

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Bushfire Low
39/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
74/100
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 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Hamlyn Terrace

  • Warnervale Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Kanwal

  • Kanwal Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 8 10
Childcare 4 3
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Walkability score 58/100 65/100
Distance to Sydney 103.8 km 105.4 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 84 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 134.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2259
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2259
same for both

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.

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Car (driver) 67.4% / 71.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (driver): 67.4% Kanwal — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 25.2% / 19.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — Worked from Home: 25.2% Kanwal — Worked from Home: 19.7%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (passenger): 5.0% Kanwal — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 1.2% / 1.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Train: 1.2% Kanwal — Train: 1.1%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — Walked Only: 0.8% Kanwal — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.4% / 1.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — Bus: 0.4% Kanwal — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.0%).

Setting

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 6.8 km

NBN connectivity

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Connectivity score 82/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
3,667 premises
 34%
1,764 premises

Climate

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Division Dobell
same for both
Member Emma Mcbride
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hamlyn Terrace Kanwal
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hamlyn Terrace

Family Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

Kanwal

Large Blocks Parks Retirees

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