Hamlyn Terrace vs Warnervale

Comparing Hamlyn Terrace and Warnervale, NSW: Hamlyn Terrace has more residents (8,761 vs 701); Hamlyn Terrace is more walkable (58 vs 8); and Warnervale carries more crime risk (91 vs 66).

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 91/100)

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

First-home buyers

Warnervale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($618,000 vs $842,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Warnervale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (78 min vs 86 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (99.2 km vs 103.8 km)
  • But Hamlyn Terrace is more walkable (58/100 vs 8/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hamlyn Terrace

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 8/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 12%)

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 9.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hamlyn Terrace and Warnervale 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 Warnervale
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 Warnervale
Walkability 58 / 8
Hamlyn Terrace — Walkability: 58/100 Warnervale — Walkability: 8/100
Safety 34 / 9
Hamlyn Terrace — Safety: 34/100 Warnervale — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 61 / 58
Hamlyn Terrace — Low fire risk: 61/100 Warnervale — Low fire risk: 58/100

Demographics

Hamlyn Terrace has more residents (8,761 vs 701); Hamlyn Terrace skews older (36 vs 34).

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Population 8,761
+92% vs other
 701
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +44.4% +9.4%
Median age 36 34
Median household income $100,932/yr $100,308/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
0-4 7.3% / 7.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — 0-4: 7.3% Warnervale — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 15.4% / 13.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — 5-14: 15.4% Warnervale — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.9% / 7.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — 15-19: 6.9% Warnervale — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 6.2% / 8.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — 20-24: 6.2% Warnervale — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 12.7% / 13.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — 25-34: 12.7% Warnervale — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 14.1% / 10.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — 35-44: 14.1% Warnervale — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 11.6% / 14.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — 45-54: 11.6% Warnervale — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 8.2% / 11.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — 55-64: 8.2% Warnervale — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 8.0% / 6.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — 65-74: 8.0% Warnervale — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 6.6% / 4.6%
Hamlyn Terrace — 75-84: 6.6% Warnervale — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 3.1% / 0.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — 85+: 3.1% Warnervale — 85+: 0.7%

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 — One Parent Families: 21.3% Hamlyn Terrace — Lone Person: 22.5% Hamlyn Terrace — Group Household: 2.7% Hamlyn Terrace — Other Families: 1.1%
Warnervale 52.1% couple families
Warnervale — Couple Families: 52.1% Warnervale — One Parent Families: 25.1% Warnervale — Lone Person: 18.0% Warnervale — Group Household: 3.0% Warnervale — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person 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%
Warnervale 26.2% renting
Warnervale — Owned Outright: 31.9% Warnervale — Mortgage: 41.9% Warnervale — Renting: 26.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 23.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Warnervale — Certificate III & IV: 23.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Warnervale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 5.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Warnervale — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 1.3%
Hamlyn Terrace — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Warnervale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Warnervale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

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 Warnervale
England 3.9% / 2.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — England: 3.9% Warnervale — England: 2.0%
India 2.9% / 1.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — India: 2.9% Warnervale — India: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — New Zealand: 1.5% Warnervale — New Zealand: 2.4%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.0%
Hamlyn Terrace — Philippines: 1.3% Warnervale — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.4%
Hamlyn Terrace — South Africa: 0.8% Warnervale — South Africa: 0.4%
Indonesia — / 1.1%
Hamlyn Terrace — Indonesia: not among its largest Warnervale — Indonesia: 1.1%

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%
Warnervale 96.3% houses
Warnervale — Houses: 96.3% Warnervale — Townhouses: 4.1% Warnervale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Median house price $990,000 $966,298
Median unit price $696,000 $660,000
Median land price $842,500 $618,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 118 sales
 32 days
from 25 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 Warnervale
3 bed $830K / $900K
Hamlyn Terrace — 3 bed: $830K (27 sales) Warnervale — 3 bed: $900K (12 sales)

27 vs 12 sales

4 bed $1.01M / $975K
Hamlyn Terrace — 4 bed: $1.01M (148 sales) Warnervale — 4 bed: $975K (40 sales)

148 vs 40 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $1.22M
Hamlyn Terrace — 5 bed: $1.21M (24 sales) Warnervale — 5 bed: $1.22M (12 sales)

24 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Warnervale has more land zoned for conservation (68% vs 30%).

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Environmental 30% 68%
Residential 62% 11%
Industrial 0% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 7%
Commercial 0% 3%
Parks and recreation 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

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
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 Warnervale
Houses 3.9%
$780/wk on $1.03M
 4.0%
$850/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW

Liveability

Hamlyn Terrace is more walkable (58 vs 8); Hamlyn Terrace scores higher overall (45 vs 27).

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Grade C D
Score 45/100 27/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Warnervale carries more crime risk (91 vs 66).

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Moderate
42/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
91/100
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
same for both

Schools

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Hamlyn Terrace

  • Warnervale Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Warnervale

  • Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Porters Creek Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 8 2
Childcare 4 3
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Hamlyn Terrace sits further from the CBD (103.8 km vs 99.2 km).

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Walkability score 58/100 8/100
Distance to Sydney 103.8 km
+4% vs other
 99.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 78 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 75/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 134.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 32.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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 Warnervale
Car (driver) 67.4% / 67.7%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (driver): 67.4% Warnervale — Car (driver): 67.7%
Worked from Home 25.2% / 25.8%
Hamlyn Terrace — Worked from Home: 25.2% Warnervale — Worked from Home: 25.8%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — Car (passenger): 5.0% Warnervale — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 1.2% / 1.2%
Hamlyn Terrace — Train: 1.2% Warnervale — Train: 1.2%
Walked Only 0.8% / —
Hamlyn Terrace — Walked Only: 0.8% Warnervale — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.7%).

Setting

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 11.4 km

NBN connectivity

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
Connectivity score 82/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
3,667 premises
 69%
631 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hamlyn Terrace Warnervale
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

Warnervale

Acreage River Trains

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