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Hallam VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hallam, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hallam VIC is 11,355 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hallam is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Hallam is $361 per week ($1,564 per month). Hallam has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hallam has a population density of 1397.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hallam is Afghanistan. The most common religion is Islam (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hallam is $1,700.

There were 1,657 recorded offences in Hallam in 2025-25, a rate of 146 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (709 offences).

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Hallam Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hallam Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$602/wk

$31,304 per year

#7049 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$361/wk

$1,564 per month

#2899 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Hallam Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (5,692) Female 49.9% (5,669)

Population Density

1397.6

people per km²

11,355 people · 8.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,623

Family income/wk

Hallam Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hallam Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.3% 1,028 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.7% 1,461 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hallam Country of Birth

Australia

63.2%

Afghanistan

17.6%

India

7.9%

England

2.0%

China

1.8%

Iran

1.8%

Croatia

1.7%

Fiji

1.7%

Egypt

1.2%

Cambodia

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hallam Religion

Islam

30.1%

No Religion

21.2%

Catholic

21.1%

Not stated

8.3%

Buddhism

6.2%

Eastern Orthodox

4.5%

Hinduism

4.3%

Anglican

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hallam Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hallam Languages Spoken at Home

Other

58.6%

IAL Sinhal

8.8%

Arabic

7.4%

Serbian

6.2%

IAL Punjabi

5.4%

SAL Tot

5.3%

Urdu

4.1%

Mandarin

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hallam Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 2,727 people

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Employed part-time

18.8% 1,539 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 387 people

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Not in labour force

43.2% 3,544 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hallam Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.8%

Bachelor Degree

29.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.8%

Postgraduate Degree

9.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hallam Occupation

Professionals

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Managers

11.3%

Labourers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hallam Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.6%

Engineering

19.6%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Health

9.8%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Information Technology

6.4%

Education

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hallam Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hallam Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hallam Marital Status

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Married

51.0% 4,650

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Separated

3.6% 326

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Divorced

7.9% 717

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 517

👤

Never married

31.9% 2,914

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hallam Ancestry

Other

44.5%

English

14.2%

Australian

13.6%

Indian

5.3%

Chinese

4.2%

Scottish

3.1%

Irish

3.0%

Serbian

2.8%

Sri Lankan

2.7%

Filipino

2.5%

Italian

2.5%

German

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hallam School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

26.4%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hallam Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 1,885

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 19,372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hallam Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.7% 653

—

Not a volunteer

92.3% 7,834

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hallam Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hallam How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Train

1.9%

Bus

1.3%

Truck

1.0%

Other

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hallam Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

14.6%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hallam Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

13.5%

3 bedrooms

51.6%

4 bedrooms

28.4%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hallam Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

36.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hallam Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

21,440

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hallam Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

818

Diabetes

450

Asthma

333

Arthritis

273

Heart disease

258

Lung condition

154

Kidney disease

130

Stroke

126

Cancer

114

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hallam Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hallam Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.2%

Couple — no children

19.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hallam Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

0.9% 79

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Never served

99.0% 8,447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hallam Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 1,100

—

Did not provide

87.0% 7,335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hallam Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

28.5%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hallam When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

135

1961–1970

283

1971–1980

385

1981–1990

911

1991–2000

915

2001–2010

1,341

2011–2015

961

2016

194

2017

219

2018

181

2019

212

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hallam Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

21.3%

15–29 hours

9.1%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

43.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hallam Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

29.0%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

17.7%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hallam Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,437

Moved from VIC

885

Moved — same area (SA2)

121

Moved from overseas

100

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hallam Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.0%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hallam Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,657 total

Theft

709

Fraud

201

Assault

195

Justice Procedures

195

Break & Enter

106

Property Damage

104

Drug Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Public Order

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Hallam Schools

schools nearby

government

966

avg ICSEA score

7,659

total students

St Paul Apostle South School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 273 students

1057

ICSEA

Thomas Mitchell Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 629 students

1050

ICSEA

Southern Cross Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students

1010

ICSEA

Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School Government

Combined · U · 201 students

990

ICSEA

Endeavour Hills Specialist School Government

Combined · U · 293 students

985

ICSEA

Gleneagles Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students

967

ICSEA

James Cook Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students

956

ICSEA

Kilberry Valley Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students

954

ICSEA

Hallam Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 417 students

939

ICSEA

Fountain Gate Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,211 students

938

ICSEA

Fountain Gate Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 545 students

936

ICSEA

Hampton Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 432 students

930

ICSEA

Hallam Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 716 students

923

ICSEA

Doveton College Government

Combined · Prep-9 · 892 students

894

ICSEA

Hallam Secondary College-Hallam Senior College / Mission Australia Annex Government

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hallam Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,489/wk

Median Rent $361/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Hallam

Your weekly income

≈ $6,452/month

Median rent $361/wk

Left after rent $1,128/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Hallam vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,702 Income: $1,199/wk Rent: $451/wk

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Pop: 5,711 Income: $575/wk Rent: $315/wk

Caulfield

Pop: 5,748 Income: $978/wk Rent: $475/wk

Strathdale

Pop: 5,756 Income: $791/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 5,797 Income: $856/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 5,800 Income: $676/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hallam

What is the population of Hallam VIC?

The population of Hallam VIC is 11,355 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1397.6 people per km².Hallam is ranked #498 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hallam?

The median personal income in Hallam VIC is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year.The median household income is $1,489 per week.Family income is $1,623 per week.Hallam is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hallam?

Median rent in Hallam VIC is $361 per week ($1,564 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hallam ranks #2,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hallam?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hallam VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hallam?

The median age in Hallam VIC is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hallam a good suburb to live in?

Hallam is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,355.The median income is $602/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21125. All dollar figures in AUD.