Mount Hutton has several aged care facilities and a shopping centre that serves the retail needs of surrounding communities. Residential development is on the rise in response to a growing and diverse population.
Central business district:
55 businesses and 18,273m² leasable floor area
| Total persons Mount Hutton, Charlestown, and surrounding areas (postcode 2290) | 33,262 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total persons Mount Hutton suburb (excluding overseas visitors) | 3,107 | |
| Primary age group | 25-54 years | 38% |
| Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons) |
1,315 | |
| Occupation – top three (employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Clerical and Administration | 17.3% |
| Professionals | 15.9% | |
| Technicians and Trades | 14.5% | |
| Industry of employment – top three (employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Café, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services | 4.4% |
| Hospitals | 4.2% | |
| School Education | 3.4% | |
| Income (population aged 15 years and over) | Median individual income ($/weekly) | 364 |
| Median household income ($/weekly) | 725 | |
| Family characteristics - top two | Couple families with children | 39.5% |
| Couple families without children | 35.1% | |
| Dwelling characteristics – occupied private dwelling | Median rent ($/weekly) | 170 |
| Average household size | 2.6 | |
| Tenure type – occupied private dwelling – top three | Fully owned | 31.9% |
| Being purchased | 30.6% | |
| Rented (includes rent-free) | 28.5% |
Mount Hutton is a large village centre conveniently located for surrounding suburbs. Lake Macquarie Fair, Mount Hutton’s retail centre, contains two supermarkets, one major, and over 55 speciality stores.
| Total number of businesses | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Business mix – top three | Goods Related Service Industries | 39 |
| Knowledge Based Service Industries | 9 | |
| Person Based Service Industries | 4 | |
| Leasable Floor Area (m²) | 18,273 | |
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