Moving to Hawks Nest NSW 2324
What the official numbers say about living in Hawks Nest — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,096 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hawks Nest grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,123 → 1,413 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Polish, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hawks Nest sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Stephens Ferry Terminal, 5.8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Williamtown, 34.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 161 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Hawks Nest profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tea Gardens Public School 1.8 km
Groceries: IGA Hawks Nest 50 m
Parks and reserves: Providence Bay Park 700 m · Bennets Beach 800 m · ANZAC Park 1.2 km · Winda Woppa Reserve 1.8 km · Memorial Park 2 km · Dunshea Avenue Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hawks Nest, most often seen first: Gould's Petrel · Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hawks Nest, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks Nest here | 1,413 | — | 4/10 | 57% |
| Tea Gardens | 3,288 | — | 3/10 | 51% |
| Shoal Bay | 1,815 | — | 3/10 | 59% |
| Nelson Bay | 6,141 | — | 4/10 | 72% |
| Pindimar | 345 | — | 3/10 | 82% |
| Fingal Bay | 1,635 | — | 3/10 | 66% |
| Corlette | 5,699 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2324 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hawks Nest profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,123 people to 1,413. It sits about 161 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mid-Coast council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hawks Nest vs Tea Gardens · Hawks Nest vs Shoal Bay.
Nearby guides: Tea Gardens · Shoal Bay · Nelson Bay · Pindimar · Fingal Bay · Corlette.
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