Question 1

Is Mount Hutton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Mount Hutton sits on gently elevated ground just inland from Lake Macquarie and neighbouring Charlestown. Streets are largely single-storey weatherboard and brick homes with pockets of newer townhouses, while native bushland pockets and small parks give a leafy suburban feel. The elevation delivers occasional views across Lake Macquarie and surrounding suburbs. Day-to-day essentials are close at hand with a modest local shopping strip, community facilities and regular bus links, and larger retail and health services nearby.

The suburb is home to 3,712 people, with a median age of 43 and a typical household income of $1,519 a week. Households are weighted towards couples, with and without children, and most homes are owner-occupied (71.3%) rather than rented (28.7%). Council precinct and centre plans set a streetscape master plan and identify pedestrian and cycle links, road and riparian upgrades, green-infrastructure works, a local-centre rezoning and sports facility improvements for Holford Oval. Whether Mount Hutton suits you will come down to the housing mix, nearby services and the planned local upgrades.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Mount Hutton?

Accepted Answer

On the figures, buying a house in Mount Hutton sits well above local incomes. The median house price of $865,000 is about 11 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,519, which is $78,988 a year).

For renters, a house at $700 a week would take roughly 46.1% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters; whether it feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Mount Hutton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Unit values in Mount Hutton climbed 16.7% over the past year, a strong rise, and house values also rose strongly, up 12.2% over the same period. By contrast, rents for houses increased a more modest 2.9% over the year.

For someone weighing Mount Hutton as an investment, the value figures point to capital growth over the past 12 months while the house rent figure is the one that relates to rental income. Which of those matters most to you and whether that makes Mount Hutton the right investment depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$865K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	12.2%	16.7%
Sold Past 3 months	29	6
Median days on market Past 12 months	22	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.9%	N/A

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