Moving to Mount Hutton NSW 2290
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Hutton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $395 a week, against a median household income of $1,519 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Hutton grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,950 → 3,712 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Macedonian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Hutton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cardiff, 4.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 9.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 108 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Mount Hutton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Hutton Public School 650 m · Windale Public School 1.3 km · Lakeside Public School 1.4 km · St Pius X Primary School 1.6 km · Wiripaang Public School 1.8 km · Hunter Sports High School 1.8 km · St Mary's Catholic High School 2.1 km · Warners Bay Public School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m · Coles 350 m · Bibina 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Mullington Park 400 m · Sylvia Grozdanovski Memorial Park 1.2 km · Chartley Street Reserve 1.9 km · St Johns Memorial Park 2 km · Allen Park 2 km · Anniversary Grove 2.6 km · Warner's Bay Foreshore 2.6 km · Mahraahkah Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Hutton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Raven · Eastern Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Hutton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hutton here | 3,712 | — | 3/10 | 47% |
| Tingira Heights | 2,043 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Windale | 3,421 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Gateshead | 3,121 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Warners Bay | 8,237 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
| Eleebana | 6,460 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Charlestown | 13,601 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2290 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Hutton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $395 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,950 people to 3,712. It sits about 108 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cardiff station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Hutton vs Tingira Heights · Mount Hutton vs Windale.
Nearby guides: Tingira Heights · Windale · Gateshead · Warners Bay · Eleebana · Charlestown.
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