Hamlyn Heights, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Hamlyn Heights VIC is 6,518 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hamlyn Heights is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Hamlyn Heights is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Hamlyn Heights has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Hamlyn Heights has a population density of 2,346 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hamlyn Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamlyn Heights is $1,733.

There were 280 recorded offences in Hamlyn Heights in 2025-25, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (84 offences).

Population
6,518
Census 2021
Median income
$830/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$345/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
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.

Hamlyn Heights vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Hamlyn Heights is $830 a week, 8% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 430th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $29 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureHamlyn HeightsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$830/wk$767/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,643/wk$1,687/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$345/wk$316/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.1% +1.9 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 Hamlyn Heights, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hamlyn Heights Population

6,518 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hamlyn Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$830/wk
$43,160 per year
Ranked 3,098 of 14,663
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Hamlyn Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,643/wk
Median rent $345/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Hamlyn Heights against your income

About $7,120 a month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $1,298/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Hamlyn Heights Schools

28
schools nearby
15
government
1027
avg ICSEA score
9,466
total students
Kardinia International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,925 students
1155
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1107
ICSEA
Manifold Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students
1082
ICSEA
Newtown Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 193 students
1076
ICSEA
Covenant College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 735 students
1070
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1068
ICSEA
Ashby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1059
ICSEA
Clonard College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 940 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students
1029
ICSEA
Herne Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
1023
ICSEA
Rollins Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1001
ICSEA
Hamlyn Views School Government
Combined · U · 150 students
998
ICSEA
Western Heights Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,060 students
991
ICSEA
Hamlyn Banks Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
976
ICSEA
North Geelong Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
961
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Hamlyn Heights, with a map

Hamlyn Heights Map

Hamlyn Heights, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hamlyn Heights, Victoria: 38.1188°S, 144.3302°E

Hamlyn Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Hamlyn Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (3,080) Female 52.8% (3,443)

Population Density

2,346
people per km²
6,518 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,184
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
1.8%
India
1.6%
Italy
1.0%
North Macedonia
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Croatia
0.8%
Germany
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

Italian
1.5%
Croatian
1.4%
Macedonian
1.2%
Punjabi
0.8%
Serbian
0.8%
Greek
0.6%
Urdu
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
35.0%
Australian
34.3%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
11.0%
Italian
7.3%
German
5.2%
Dutch
3.9%
Croatian
3.5%
Macedonian
2.3%
Indian
1.5%
Serbian
1.4%

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
40.7%
Catholic
27.6%
Anglican
5.3%
Not stated
5.3%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

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
41.2% 2,228
Separated
3.5% 190
Divorced
8.8% 475
Widowed
6.8% 366
Never married
39.8% 2,151

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.0%
Couple: no children
29.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hamlyn Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,668 occupied private dwellings in Hamlyn Heights at the 2021 Census, 29.4% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 33.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 921 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.7% 900 dwellings
Rented
29.4% 784 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
54.9%
4 bedrooms
19.8%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Hamlyn Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 2,014 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 1,167 people
Unemployed
2.7% 136 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 1,652 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Managers
11.3%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
1.7%
Bicycle
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Train
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

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
34.8%
Bachelor Degree
30.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.1%
Health
15.3%
Engineering
14.7%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.1%
Secondary: Catholic
14.5%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
13.0%
Secondary: Government
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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
89.7%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
708
Asthma
290
Arthritis
194
Diabetes
152
Heart disease
150
Cancer
101
Lung condition
93
Stroke
54
Kidney disease
45
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 778
Did not provide
85.0% 4,398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 764
Not a volunteer
85.3% 4,436

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.3% 119
Never served
97.6% 5,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.2%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
47
1951: 1960
119
1961: 1970
175
1971: 1980
90
1981: 1990
73
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
134
2011: 2015
112
2016
34
2017
20
2018
55
2019
42
2020
13

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

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,227
Moved from VIC
665
Moved: same area (SA2)
209
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from NT
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hamlyn Heights Crime Statistics

280 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
84
Justice Procedures
48
Fraud
41
Assault
35
Property Damage
29
Break & Enter
21
Drug Offences
13
Public Order
6
Weapons
3

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 Hamlyn Heights

The closest suburb to Hamlyn Heights is Bell Park, 1.6 km away.

Bell Park
1.6 km away · income $638/wk · rent $340/wk
North Geelong
1.8 km away · income $730/wk · rent $315/wk
Herne Hill (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $870/wk · rent $270/wk
Manifold Heights
2.1 km away · income $984/wk · rent $310/wk
Drumcondra
2.4 km away · income $886/wk · rent $331/wk
Geelong West
2.6 km away · income $974/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamlyn Heights

What is the population of Hamlyn Heights VIC?

The population of Hamlyn Heights VIC is 6,518 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,346 people per km². Hamlyn Heights is ranked #1,183 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hamlyn Heights?

The median personal income in Hamlyn Heights VIC is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year. The median household income is $1,643 per week. Family income is $2,184 per week. Hamlyn Heights is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hamlyn Heights?

Median rent in Hamlyn Heights VIC is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hamlyn Heights ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hamlyn Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamlyn Heights VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hamlyn Heights?

The median age in Hamlyn Heights VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hamlyn Heights a good suburb to live in?

Hamlyn Heights is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,518. The median income is $830/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 21130. All dollar figures in AUD.