Hawks Nest, NSW 2324 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hawks Nest is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2324, home to 1,413 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Maitland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 173 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,413
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $1,096 /week
- Median personal income
- $617 /week
- Median family income
- $1,398 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Mid-Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Tea Gardens Public School
- Shoal Bay Public School
- Tomaree High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 17 bus stops
- Booner St At Tuloa Av
- Booner St After Langi St
- Mirreen St At Tuloa Av
- Mermaid Av At Dolphin Av
- Mirreen St Opp Cooloon St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 11 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 11 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 49.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 42.3% of the 1,857 resolvable premises in Hawks Nest. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 22.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,112 across postcode 2324 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 700 violent offences, 424 theft, 264 property damage.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hawks Nest?
Hawks Nest (NSW 2324) had 1,413 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Mid-Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Hawks Nest?
The median advertised rent in Hawks Nest is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hawks Nest?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hawks Nest covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tea Gardens Public School (1.9 km), Shoal Bay Public School (6.3 km), Tomaree High School (9.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hawks Nest?
Hawks Nest is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (42.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hawks Nest?
Across postcode 2324, 2,112 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (700), theft (424), property damage (264). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hawks Nest?
In Hawks Nest, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (49.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hawks Nest?
17 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hawks Nest centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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