Suburbs Hampton East

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Hampton East VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hampton East VIC is 5,069 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hampton East is $921 per week ($47,892 per year). Median rent in Hampton East is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Hampton East has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Hampton East has a population density of 3484.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hampton East is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hampton East is $2,600.

There were 423 recorded offences in Hampton East in 2025-25, a rate of 83 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (173 offences).

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📍 Hampton East, Victoria — 37.9385°S, 145.0311°E

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Hampton East Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hampton East Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$921/wk
$47,892 per year
#1894 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hampton East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,419) Female 52.3% (2,648)

Population Density

3484.3
people per km²
5,069 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,815
Family income/wk

Hampton East 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)

Hampton East Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.8% 570 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.2% 701 dwellings

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

Hampton East Country of Birth

Australia
84.0%
England
6.3%
India
3.3%
China
3.0%
Greece
1.2%
Chile
0.6%
Egypt
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.3%

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

Hampton East Religion

No Religion
48.4%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
6.7%
Eastern Orthodox
6.2%
Judaism
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hampton East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

Hampton East Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.0%
Greek
20.1%
Other
15.2%
Spanish
12.7%
Russian
12.4%
Cantonese
6.6%
Hindi
5.8%
Arabic
5.2%

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

Hampton East Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.1% 1,552 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.8% 821 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 125 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.8% 1,275 people

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

Hampton East Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Certificate III/IV
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Hampton East Occupation

Professionals
36.4%
Managers
22.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Hampton East Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.4%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Engineering
11.7%
Health
11.6%
Education
7.8%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Information Technology
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Hampton East Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hampton East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hampton East Marital Status

💍
Married
42.9% 1,782
↔️
Separated
3.5% 145
📋
Divorced
10.9% 454
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 214
👤
Never married
37.5% 1,557

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hampton East Ancestry

English
26.8%
Australian
23.2%
Other
12.3%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.7%
Chinese
4.7%
Italian
4.3%
Greek
3.7%
German
3.0%
Polish
2.0%
Indian
1.9%
Russian
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hampton East School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.0%
Secondary — Government
14.8%
Pre-school
14.5%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary — Catholic
10.9%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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

Hampton East Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.3% 609
✅
No need for assistance
93.7% 8,993

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

Hampton East Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.6% 493
—
Not a volunteer
87.4% 3,430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hampton East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hampton East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.6%
Did not go to work
21.7%
Train
3.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Other
0.2%

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

Hampton East Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.8%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
8.7%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Hampton East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
31.3%
3 bedrooms
40.2%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Hampton East Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hampton East Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
68
Indigenous residents
9,671
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hampton East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
472
Asthma
196
Arthritis
113
Lung condition
95
Heart disease
94
Diabetes
80
Cancer
68
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
35
Dementia
8

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

Hampton East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hampton East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.0%
Couple — no children
21.9%
Couple — no children under 15
16.5%
One parent — no children under 15
10.0%
One parent — children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hampton East Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 7
🏅
Previously served
1.9% 75
👤
Never served
97.9% 3,859

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hampton East Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 540
—
Did not provide
86.2% 3,373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hampton East Children Ever Born

No children
36.4%
1 child
17.5%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
0.4%

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

Hampton East When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951–1960
41
1961–1970
138
1971–1980
116
1981–1990
213
1991–2000
226
2001–2010
334
2011–2015
222
2016
40
2017
44
2018
40
2019
35
2020
20
2021
6

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

Hampton East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5–14 hours
31.0%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

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

Hampton East Household Size

1 person
30.0%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hampton East Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,049
Moved from VIC
547
Moved — same area (SA2)
108
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Hampton East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.4%
Step family — no other children
5.7%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hampton East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 423 total

Theft
173
Assault
56
Justice Procedures
49
Drug Offences
43
Property Damage
40
Break & Enter
34
Fraud
13
Weapons
10
Public Order
4
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Hampton East Schools

31
schools nearby
18
government
1122
avg ICSEA score
14,830
total students
St Leonard's College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,597 students
1184
ICSEA
Hampton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 628 students
1168
ICSEA
Sandringham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 540 students
1158
ICSEA
Valkstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1156
ICSEA
Brighton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1153
ICSEA
Bentleigh West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 788 students
1146
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
1138
ICSEA
St Finbar's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 331 students
1136
ICSEA
Sandringham East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 432 students
1135
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students
1134
ICSEA
Southmoor Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1121
ICSEA
Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1120
ICSEA
Tombolo Academy Independent
Secondary · U · 38 students
1119
ICSEA
Mckinnon Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,052 students
1118
ICSEA
Moorabbin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 545 students
1108
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

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

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Hampton East Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,953/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Hampton East

≈ $8,463/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,553/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $175/wk
Yinnar
Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $155/wk
Irymple (Vic.)
Income: $763/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $140/wk
Glengarry (Vic.)
Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $130/wk
Longford (Vic.)
Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $126/wk
Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.)
Income: $757/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $110/wk
Black Hill (Vic.)
Income: $805/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $110/wk
Quarry Hill
Income: $863/wk Rent: $298/wk Save: $102/wk

Hampton East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Lang Lang
Pop: 2,556 Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk
Seville
Pop: 2,559 Income: $900/wk Rent: $369/wk
Gembrook
Pop: 2,559 Income: $815/wk Rent: $360/wk
Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)
Pop: 2,571 Income: $839/wk Rent: $350/wk
Plenty (Vic.)
Pop: 2,575 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $392/wk
Rutherglen
Pop: 2,579 Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hampton East

What is the population of Hampton East VIC?

The population of Hampton East VIC is 5,069 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3484.3 people per km².Hampton East is ranked #1,550 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hampton East?

The median personal income in Hampton East VIC is $921 per week, or $47,892 per year.The median household income is $1,953 per week.Family income is $2,815 per week.Hampton East is ranked #1,894 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hampton East?

Median rent in Hampton East VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hampton East ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hampton East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hampton East VIC is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hampton East?

The median age in Hampton East VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hampton East a good suburb to live in?

Hampton East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,069.The median income is $921/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 21132. All dollar figures in AUD.