Suburbs Hampton (Vic.)

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Hampton VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hampton VIC is 13,518 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hampton is $1,080 per week ($56,160 per year). Median rent in Hampton is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Hampton has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Hampton has a population density of 3185.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hampton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hampton is $3,000.

There were 900 recorded offences in Hampton in 2025-25, a rate of 67 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (435 offences).

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📍 Hampton, Victoria — 37.9376°S, 145.0087°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (27)

Hampton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hampton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,080/wk
$56,160 per year
#789 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hampton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (6,546) Female 51.6% (6,974)

Population Density

3185.0
people per km²
13,518 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,638
Family income/wk

Hampton 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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.4% 2,030 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.6% 1,701 dwellings

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

Hampton Country of Birth

Australia
85.2%
England
9.4%
China
1.6%
Greece
0.8%
Germany
0.8%
India
0.7%
Canada
0.5%
Hong Kong
0.5%
France
0.4%
Egypt
0.2%

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

Hampton Religion

No Religion
50.2%
Catholic
23.2%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%
Judaism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hampton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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

Hampton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
20.3%
Greek
19.9%
Other
16.1%
Russian
12.4%
Italian
9.8%
French
8.7%
Spanish
7.3%
Arabic
5.4%

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

Hampton Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.6% 4,122 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.3% 2,428 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 276 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.4% 3,573 people

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

Hampton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.9%
Postgraduate Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Certificate III/IV
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Hampton Occupation

Professionals
42.6%
Managers
28.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Hampton Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.7%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
11.4%
Engineering
8.5%
Education
6.7%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

Hampton Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hampton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hampton Marital Status

💍
Married
52.4% 5,859
↔️
Separated
2.4% 270
📋
Divorced
7.8% 874
🕊️
Widowed
4.3% 484
👤
Never married
33.0% 3,694

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hampton Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
22.9%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
9.3%
Other
8.5%
Italian
4.8%
German
3.4%
Greek
2.8%
Chinese
2.8%
Dutch
1.4%
Polish
1.2%
Russian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hampton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
26.0%
Primary — Government
24.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary — Government
9.2%
Secondary — Catholic
7.7%
Primary — Catholic
7.0%
Vocational Education
5.8%

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

Hampton Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.4% 1,142
✅
No need for assistance
95.6% 24,883

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

Hampton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.7% 2,120
—
Not a volunteer
80.3% 8,640

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hampton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hampton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.4%
Did not go to work
22.2%
Train
5.0%
Walked only
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Bicycle
1.9%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Hampton Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Hampton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
23.7%
3 bedrooms
35.3%
4 bedrooms
27.8%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Hampton Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hampton Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
60
Indigenous residents
26,117
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hampton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
940
Asthma
490
Arthritis
334
Heart disease
296
Diabetes
222
Cancer
212
Lung condition
189
Kidney disease
98
Stroke
71
Dementia
23

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

Hampton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hampton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.7%
Couple — no children under 15
25.6%
Couple — no children
23.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%
One parent — children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hampton Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 9
🏅
Previously served
1.7% 184
👤
Never served
98.2% 10,581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hampton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 1,623
—
Did not provide
84.9% 9,096

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hampton Children Ever Born

No children
34.6%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Hampton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
61
1951–1960
184
1961–1970
324
1971–1980
369
1981–1990
439
1991–2000
478
2001–2010
780
2011–2015
472
2016
95
2017
117
2018
77
2019
137
2020
71
2021
15

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

Hampton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5–14 hours
33.5%
15–29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Hampton Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hampton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,206
Moved from VIC
1,179
Moved — same area (SA2)
343
Moved from overseas
120
Moved from NSW
43
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from ACT
6

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

Hampton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.5%
Step family — no other children
5.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.0%
Intact family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hampton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 900 total

Theft
435
Justice Procedures
109
Break & Enter
105
Assault
89
Property Damage
59
Fraud
48
Drug Offences
27
Weapons
12
Public Order
10
Robbery
5
Other
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 Schools

27
schools nearby
12
government
1136
avg ICSEA score
9,745
total students
St Leonard's College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,597 students
1184
ICSEA
St Joan of Arc School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 402 students
1170
ICSEA
Hampton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 628 students
1168
ICSEA
Sandringham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 540 students
1158
ICSEA
Brighton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1153
ICSEA
Bentleigh West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 788 students
1146
ICSEA
Brighton Beach Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 264 students
1146
ICSEA
Brighton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,480 students
1143
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 194 students
1142
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
Tombolo Academy Independent
Secondary · U · 38 students
1119
ICSEA
Sandringham College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,079 students
1106
ICSEA
Brighton Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 873 students
1106
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,682/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Hampton

≈ $11,622/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,182/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lower Plenty
Income: $955/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $100/wk
Ferny Creek
Income: $875/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $100/wk
Williamstown (Vic.)
Income: $1,106/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $50/wk
Ivanhoe East
Income: $1,191/wk Rent: $451/wk Save: $49/wk
Wonga Park
Income: $968/wk Rent: $491/wk Save: $9/wk
Warrandyte
Income: $931/wk Rent: $492/wk Save: $8/wk
St Helena
Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $337/wk
Pakenham Upper
Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $245/wk

Hampton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Dallas
Pop: 6,762 Income: $427/wk Rent: $323/wk
Oakleigh East
Pop: 6,804 Income: $822/wk Rent: $425/wk
Upwey
Pop: 6,818 Income: $895/wk Rent: $390/wk
Eltham North
Pop: 6,830 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $512/wk
Strathfieldsaye
Pop: 6,850 Income: $924/wk Rent: $400/wk
Bonbeach
Pop: 6,855 Income: $975/wk Rent: $391/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hampton

What is the population of Hampton VIC?

The population of Hampton VIC is 13,518 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3185.0 people per km².Hampton is ranked #342 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hampton?

The median personal income in Hampton VIC is $1,080 per week, or $56,160 per year.The median household income is $2,682 per week.Family income is $3,638 per week.Hampton is ranked #789 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hampton?

Median rent in Hampton VIC is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hampton ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hampton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hampton VIC is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hampton?

The median age in Hampton VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hampton a good suburb to live in?

Hampton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 13,518.The median income is $1,080/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 21131. All dollar figures in AUD.