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Suburb Insights · NSW 2290

Mount Hutton, NSW 2290 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Mount Hutton is a regional centre in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of approximately 3,712, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 108 km from the Sydney CBD, Mount Hutton is a regional area in New South Wales. The median household income is $78,988 per year.

Investment Score

46 / 100 Moderate

Mount Hutton has a solid income profile that supports reliable occupancy rates. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.

Location

Sydney
Mount Hutton
New South Wales · 2290
108 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2290

Official Australia Post postcode for Mount Hutton. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
3,712

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$395/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$78,988/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
108 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,798/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
70% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Mount Hutton

Who Mount Hutton Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersEntry costs sit at or below the New South Wales median.
💼ProfessionalsLonger commute to the CBD.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Mortgage costs are lower than the New South Wales median, improving cash-flow margins.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.

Cons

  • Long distance to the CBD (108 km) — plan for commute time or local employment.
  • Fewer schools inside the suburb itself — verify catchments for neighbouring areas.

Investment Insight

Mount Hutton is a smaller community of 3,712 — about 70% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $78,988/year is 19% below the New South Wales median of $97,552, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Median weekly rent of $395 equates to $1,712/month — about 95% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,798/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Mount Hutton is 108 km from Sydney, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Investment Tip

This suburb suits yield-focused investors who are comfortable with lower liquidity. Employment concentration and local population trends matter more here than in metro markets. Local rents consume roughly 26% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Mount Hutton vs New South Wales Median

How Mount Hutton stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Mount Hutton sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricMount HuttonNSW medianΔ vs state
Population3,7125,325-30%
Median household income$78,988/yr$97,552/yr-19%
Median rent (weekly)$395$430-8%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,798$2,167-17%
Distance to CBD108 km45 km+140%
Separate houses70%76%-6pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Mount Hutton — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

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Buy & Hold

Moderate buy-and-hold potential: Mount Hutton's 3,712-person market and $78,988 median household income work for investors who are selective on street location and property quality rather than counting on a suburb-wide rerating.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $395/week (~$1,712/month) covers 95% of the $1,798/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $86/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 70% houses in a 3,712-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Mount Hutton are modest for 2026 — incomes 19% below the NSW median of $97,552 and a population of 3,712 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~95% of the typical mortgage ($1,712/month rent vs $1,798/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 46/100 places Mount Hutton in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Hutton a good suburb for investment?

Mount Hutton scores 46/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 3,712, median household income of $78,988/year and median weekly rent of $395. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Mount Hutton?

The main demand drivers in Mount Hutton are a median household income of $78,988/year, a dwelling mix that is 70% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Mount Hutton?

Mount Hutton has a usual resident population of approximately 3,712, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Mount Hutton from the Sydney CBD?

Mount Hutton sits 108 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Mount Hutton?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $395 in Mount Hutton, equating to approximately $20,540/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Mount Hutton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Hutton is $1,798, or approximately $21,576/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Mount Hutton cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $395 works out to $1,712/month, covering 95% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,798/month. That leaves a $86/month shortfall (around $1,032/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Mount Hutton?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (3,712 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,798 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($78,988 vs $97,552 state median), the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Mount Hutton profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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