Hamilton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hamilton QLD is 8,922 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hamilton is $1,225 per week ($63,700 per year). Median rent in Hamilton is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Hamilton has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Hamilton has a population density of 3,489 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hamilton is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamilton is $2,167.

Population
8,922
Census 2021
Median income
$1,225/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hamilton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hamilton is $1,225 a week, 64% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 41st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHamiltonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,225/wk$747/wk +64%$766/wk
Household income$2,069/wk$1,593/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%20.4% +0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hamilton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hamilton Population

8,922 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hamilton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,225/wk
$63,700 per year
Ranked 377 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hamilton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,069/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Hamilton against your income

About $8,966 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,639/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Hamilton Schools

20
schools nearby
11
government
1113
avg ICSEA score
13,088
total students
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
St Agatha's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1159
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
St Rita's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1153
ICSEA
Eagle Junction State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students
1153
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA
Clayfield College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students
1135
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
Bulimba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1124
ICSEA
New Farm State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
1112
ICSEA
Kedron State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,700 students
1096
ICSEA
Morningside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 475 students
1075
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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

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People in Hamilton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (4,360) Female 51.1% (4,559)

Population Density

3,489
people per km²
8,922 people · 2.6 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,844
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.3%
New Zealand
4.3%
China
2.0%
India
1.5%
South Africa
1.1%
South Korea
0.9%
Brazil
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.8%
Spanish
1.4%
Cantonese
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Korean
0.9%
Portuguese
0.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.3%
Australian
25.6%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
11.9%
Chinese
5.3%
German
5.0%
Italian
4.8%
Indian
2.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Greek
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.8%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
7.7%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Buddhism
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.0% 3,077
Separated
4.0% 325
Divorced
11.0% 893
Widowed
4.2% 336
Never married
42.7% 3,456

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
48.1%
Couple: children under 15
27.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.7%
2 persons
39.5%
3 persons
9.8%
4 persons
6.7%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hamilton

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,174 occupied private dwellings in Hamilton at the 2021 Census, 53.7% were rented, 21.7% owned outright and 22.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 60 dwellings
Owned outright
21.7% 904 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.3% 930 dwellings
Rented
53.7% 2,240 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
22.4%
2 bedrooms
41.4%
3 bedrooms
20.5%
4 bedrooms
9.8%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
50.7%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3 vehicles
6.0%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

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

Work, income and education in Hamilton

Employment

Employed full-time
50.1% 3,604 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 1,413 people
Unemployed
3.3% 240 people
Not in labour force
27.0% 1,941 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.4%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.8%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Bus
5.3%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
4.3%
Bicycle
1.6%
Ferry
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Train
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.4%
Certificate III/IV
17.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.2%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Engineering
12.9%
Health
12.4%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Education
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Information Technology
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
20.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.9%
Secondary: Catholic
14.6%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Government
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
784
Asthma
301
Arthritis
198
Heart disease
190
Diabetes
145
Cancer
119
Lung condition
104
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
61
Dementia
35

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 753
Did not provide
90.0% 6,814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 1,140
Not a volunteer
84.9% 6,425

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 20
Previously served
3.4% 260
Never served
96.1% 7,313

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.9%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
21.2%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
141
1971: 1980
176
1981: 1990
257
1991: 2000
325
2001: 2010
653
2011: 2015
394
2016
123
2017
127
2018
123
2019
155
2020
63
2021
36

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

Population Mobility

27.7%
moved in the last year
66.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,037
Moved from QLD
1,669
Moved: same area (SA2)
220
Moved from overseas
149
Moved from NSW
128
Moved from VIC
78
Moved from WA
16
Moved from SA
15
Moved from NT
13
Moved from ACT
11

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.3%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
9.5%
30+ hours
5.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Hamilton

The closest suburb to Hamilton is Ascot (Brisbane - Qld), 1.0 km away.

Ascot (Brisbane - Qld)
1.0 km away · income $1,163/wk · rent $390/wk
Bulimba
1.5 km away · income $1,393/wk · rent $500/wk
Balmoral (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $1,289/wk · rent $450/wk
Hendra
2.3 km away · income $1,216/wk · rent $550/wk
Albion (Brisbane - Qld)
2.6 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $410/wk
Clayfield
2.6 km away · income $1,102/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Hamilton

What is the population of Hamilton QLD?

The population of Hamilton QLD is 8,922 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,489 people per km². Hamilton is ranked #774 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hamilton?

The median personal income in Hamilton QLD is $1,225 per week, or $63,700 per year. The median household income is $2,069 per week. Family income is $2,844 per week. Hamilton is ranked #377 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hamilton?

Median rent in Hamilton QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hamilton ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hamilton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamilton QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hamilton?

The median age in Hamilton QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hamilton a good suburb to live in?

Hamilton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,922. The median income is $1,225/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31289. All dollar figures in AUD.