Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Hamilton TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hamilton, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hamilton TAS is 241 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hamilton is $555 per week ($28,860 per year). Median rent in Hamilton is $220 per week ($953 per month). Hamilton has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Hamilton has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamilton is $793.

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Hamilton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hamilton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$555/wk

$28,860 per year

#7668 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$793/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hamilton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (130) Female 45.8% (110)

Population Density

1.9

people per km²

241 people · 129.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,392

Family income/wk

Hamilton 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Hamilton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.1% 36 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.9% 27 dwellings

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

Hamilton Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Hamilton Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Anglican

24.8%

Catholic

14.1%

Not stated

10.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hamilton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

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

Hamilton Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

50.0%

SAL Tot

50.0%

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

Hamilton Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 50 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 35 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.3% 76 people

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

Hamilton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Certificate I/II

7.3%

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

Hamilton Occupation

Managers

42.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Professionals

10.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.0%

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

Hamilton Field of Study

Architecture & Building

23.1%

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Engineering

17.9%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

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

Hamilton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hamilton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

14.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hamilton Marital Status

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Married

36.0% 71

↔️

Separated

3.0% 6

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Divorced

16.2% 32

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 8

👤

Never married

40.6% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hamilton Ancestry

Australian

40.4%

English

38.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.0%

Irish

5.6%

Scottish

4.9%

German

1.4%

Other

1.4%

Filipino

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hamilton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.9%

Secondary — Government

29.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Vocational Education

8.8%

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

Hamilton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 29

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 400

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

Hamilton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 29

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hamilton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.4%

$300-$449/mo

19.2%

$600-$799/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

42.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hamilton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Walked only

7.8%

Did not go to work

7.8%

Truck

5.6%

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

Hamilton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.7%

2 vehicles

33.7%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

20.2%

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

Hamilton Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

22.6%

3 bedrooms

56.0%

4 bedrooms

17.9%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

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

Hamilton Population Mobility

18.4%

moved in the last year

39.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hamilton Indigenous Population

8.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

418

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hamilton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Cancer

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Hamilton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

12.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hamilton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children

34.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Couple — no children under 15

6.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hamilton Military Service

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Previously served

6.3% 12

👤

Never served

93.7% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hamilton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 33

—

Did not provide

82.1% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hamilton Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

30.6%

2 children

22.6%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

9.7%

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

Hamilton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Hamilton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

9.2%

30+ hours

16.8%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

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

Hamilton Household Size

1 person

35.2%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

5.5%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hamilton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

186

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Hamilton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Blended family — no other children

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hamilton Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $987/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Hamilton

Your weekly income

≈ $4,277/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $767/wk

Rent share 22.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)

Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $70/wk

Scottsdale

Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Campbell Town

Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $5/wk

Sheffield

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Hamilton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Grassy

Pop: 121 Income: $606/wk Rent: $125/wk

Nile

Pop: 121 Income: $820/wk Rent: $200/wk

West Mooreville

Pop: 121 Income: $629/wk Rent: $200/wk

North Bruny

Pop: 122 Income: $821/wk Rent: $265/wk

Tunbridge

Pop: 123 Income: $471/wk Rent: $200/wk

Gladstone (Tas.)

Pop: 124 Income: $423/wk Rent: $165/wk

Compare Hamilton (Tas.)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamilton

What is the population of Hamilton TAS?

The population of Hamilton TAS is 241 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km².Hamilton is ranked #6,502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hamilton?

The median personal income in Hamilton TAS is $555 per week, or $28,860 per year.The median household income is $987 per week.Family income is $1,392 per week.Hamilton is ranked #7,668 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hamilton?

Median rent in Hamilton TAS is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hamilton ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hamilton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamilton TAS is $793. 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 TAS is 44 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 Tasmania with a population of 241.The median income is $555/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 60259. All dollar figures in AUD.