Hallam, VIC: suburb profile

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 1,398 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hallam is Afghanistan. The most common religion is Islam (25.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. 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).

Population
11,355
Census 2021
Median income
$602/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$361/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Hallam vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Hallam is $602 a week, 22% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,109th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $361 a week, $45 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHallamTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$602/wk$767/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,489/wk$1,687/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$361/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,723/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%19.1% +5.2 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 Hallam, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hallam Population

11,355 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hallam Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$602/wk
$31,304 per year
Ranked 7,049 of 14,663
Median Rent
$361/wk
$1,564 per month
Ranked 2,899 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Hallam Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Hallam against your income

About $6,452 a month
Median rent $361/wk
Left after rent $1,128/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Hallam Schools

16
schools nearby
14
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hallam Map

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Hallam, Victoria: 38.0039°S, 145.2693°E

Hallam Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Hallam

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,398
people per km²
11,355 people · 8.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,623
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

Afghanistan
10.4%
India
4.9%
Sri Lanka
4.5%
Pakistan
2.2%
New Zealand
2.1%
Philippines
1.9%
England
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
3.2%
Sinhalese
3.1%
Serbian
2.4%
Punjabi
2.1%
Mandarin
1.7%
Spanish
1.6%
Urdu
1.6%

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

Ancestry

English
14.2%
Australian
13.7%
Indian
5.3%
Chinese
4.2%
Scottish
3.1%
Irish
3.0%
Serbian
2.9%
Sri Lankan
2.7%
Filipino
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
German
1.6%

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

Islam
25.8%
No religion
18.2%
Catholic
18.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Buddhism
5.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Hinduism
3.6%
Anglican
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.0% 4,650
Separated
3.6% 326
Divorced
7.9% 717
Widowed
5.7% 517
Never married
31.9% 2,914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Hallam

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,530 occupied private dwellings in Hallam at the 2021 Census, 25.9% were rented, 29.1% owned outright and 41.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 66 dwellings
Owned outright
29.1% 1,028 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.4% 1,461 dwellings
Rented
25.9% 916 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 62 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Hallam

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 2,727 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 1,539 people
Unemployed
4.7% 387 people
Not in labour force
43.2% 3,544 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.3%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

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
44

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

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

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.7% 653
Not a volunteer
92.3% 7,834

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.9% 79
Never served
99.0% 8,447

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
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
75
2021
50

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,437
Moved from VIC
885
Moved: same area (SA2)
121
Moved from overseas
100
Moved from SA
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from WA
4

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

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

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

1,657 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
709
Fraud
201
Assault
195
Justice Procedures
195
Break & Enter
106
Property Damage
104
Drug Offences
76
Weapons
40
Robbery
15
Public Order
14
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Hallam

The closest suburb to Hallam is Eumemmerring, 2.3 km away.

Eumemmerring
2.3 km away · income $597/wk · rent $323/wk
Doveton
3.4 km away · income $581/wk · rent $320/wk
Narre Warren
3.8 km away · income $741/wk · rent $360/wk
Endeavour Hills
4.0 km away · income $677/wk · rent $375/wk
Hampton Park
4.3 km away · income $668/wk · rent $351/wk
Narre Warren North
4.8 km away · income $795/wk · rent $410/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 1,398 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.