Moving to Hamlyn Terrace NSW 2259
What the official numbers say about living in Hamlyn Terrace — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $1,941 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hamlyn Terrace grew 68% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,225 → 8,761 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Spanish, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hamlyn Terrace scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warnervale, 2.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 20.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 73 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Hamlyn Terrace profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warnervale Public School 550 m · Wadalba Community School 1.3 km · Kanwal Public School 1.4 km · MacKillop Catholic College Warnervale 1.5 km · Porters Creek Public School 1.7 km · Woongarrah Public School 1.7 km · Tuggerawong Public School 3.1 km · Lakes Grammar An Anglican School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · IGA Kanwal 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Xavier's Park 450 m · Highland Crescent Reserve 500 m · Sterling Way Reserve 550 m · Oregon Place Reserve 600 m · Skyhawk Reserve 850 m · She Oak Reserve 950 m · Willow Park 1.3 km · Mascord Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hamlyn Terrace, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Masked Lapwing · Australian Pelican · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hamlyn Terrace, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlyn Terrace here | 8,761 | — | 6/10 | 28% |
| Woongarrah | 5,962 | — | 7/10 | 27% |
| Kanwal | 4,194 | — | 2/10 | 25% |
| Wadalba | 4,204 | — | 5/10 | 36% |
| Wyongah | 2,020 | — | 2/10 | 25% |
| Tuggerawong | 1,285 | — | 3/10 | 48% |
| Warnervale | 701 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dobell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2259 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hamlyn Terrace profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 68% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,225 people to 8,761. It sits about 73 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Warnervale station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hamlyn Terrace vs Woongarrah · Hamlyn Terrace vs Kanwal.
Nearby guides: Woongarrah · Kanwal · Wadalba · Wyongah · Tuggerawong · Warnervale.
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