Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Hamilton - Broadmeadow

7 km²

Hamilton - Broadmeadow is characterised by far more renters than most areas, a slightly more educated population and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Hamilton - Broadmeadow, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population12,772▲ +8.8%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.7%People aged 65 and over18.8%Children under 1514.1%People in a de facto relationship13.2%▲ +16.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)27.3%

Older adults (45–64)25.7%

Seniors (65+)18.8%

Children (0–14)14.1%

Youth (15–24)13.8%

Marital status

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married45%
Married36%
Divorced11%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia78.5%

England2.5%

New Zealand1.2%

Italy0.9%

India0.8%

China0.6%

Nepal0.5%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.4%

Vietnam0.4%

Ancestry

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (12%).

English39.1%

Australian35.3%

Irish14.4%

Scottish11.7%

German4.1%

Italian3.9%

Greek3.2%

Chinese1.7%

Dutch1.4%

Indian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home10.6%

Language used at home

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is English only at 94%, followed by Greek (2%) and Italian (1%).

English only82.9%

Greek2.0%

Italian1.2%

Mandarin0.6%

Vietnamese0.4%

Hindi0.3%

Cantonese0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion46.9%

Religious affiliation

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion51%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.0%

Highest year of school

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Year 12 at 66%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1260.3%

Year 1018.8%

Year 9 or below8.1%

Year 114.7%

Highest qualification level

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Bachelor degree31.7%

Certificate III / IV21.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.9%

Postgraduate degree10.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.7%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce17.1%

Society & culture13.1%

Health13.1%

Engineering & related12.1%

Education10.1%

Creative arts5.3%

Architecture & building4.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Information technology2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$877▲ +51.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,669▲ +56.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,378▲ +42.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.8%

Household income distribution

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (21%).

$1,500–$2,99926.3%

$650–$1,49923.6%

Under $65019.8%

$4,000 or more14.1%

$3,000–$3,9999.7%

Personal income distribution

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65036.2%

$650–$1,49930.0%

$1,500–$2,99919.1%

$3,000 or more6.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.9%People with a mental health condition13.1%People needing help with daily activities6.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None57.8%

One condition21.8%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Mental health at 23%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health13.1%

Arthritis9.8%

Asthma9.5%

Other condition9.0%

Diabetes4.5%

Heart disease4.4%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.7%People providing unpaid care12.1%People caring for children unpaid22.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.5%People living alone35.1%▼ -2.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families15%
Other families2%

Household size

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is 1 person at 35%, followed by 2 people (33%) and 3 people (15%).

1 person35.1%

2 people32.6%

3 people14.9%

4 people12.2%

5 people4.0%

6 or more1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +52.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,115▲ +8.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting41.0%Homes owned outright30.2%Separate (detached) houses61.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms59.0%▲ +4.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Rented42%
Owned outright31%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Separate house at 62%, followed by Flat or apartment (21%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).

Separate house62%
Flat or apartment21%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms39.8%

2 bedrooms29.8%

4 bedrooms15.1%

1 bedroom8.7%

5 or more4.0%

Studio / none1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (22%) and $200–$349 (19%).

$350–$54938.8%

Under $20021.7%

$200–$34918.7%

$550–$74914.0%

$750 or more3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

$1,800–$2,99935.2%

$3,000 or more23.4%

$1,000–$1,79921.0%

Under $1,00015.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle13.4%▼ -27.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and No vehicle (13%).

1 vehicle40.2%

2 vehicles32.7%

No vehicle13.4%

3 vehicles9.2%

4 or more4.5%

How people get to work

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Car (driver) at 55%, followed by Worked at home (33%) and Walked (5%).

Car (driver)45.1%

Worked at home27.1%

Walked4.1%

Car (passenger)2.6%

Bicycle1.5%

Bus1.4%

Train0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.5%Recent arrivals from overseas15.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.3%Labour-force participation61.6%Employed full-time54.8%

Industries people work in

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Health care & social assistance20.3%

Education & training11.4%

Accommodation & food9.8%

Professional & technical9.6%

Retail trade7.7%

Construction7.0%

Public administration & safety6.8%

Finance & insurance3.4%

Manufacturing3.3%

Transport & warehousing2.9%

Occupations people work in

In Hamilton - Broadmeadow, the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals32.5%

Community & personal service14.1%

Managers12.9%

Clerical & administrative11.0%

Technicians & trades9.8%

Sales workers7.8%

Labourers6.9%

Machinery operators & drivers3.3%

Areas within Hamilton - Broadmeadow

Nearby areas

Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill Merewether - The Junction Waratah - North Lambton Newcastle - Cooks Hill Adamstown - Kotara Lambton - New Lambton Mayfield - Warabrook Newcastle Port - Kooragang

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