Hampton East, VIC: suburb profile

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 3,484 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hampton East is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% 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).

Population
5,069
Census 2021
Median income
$921/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Hampton East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Hampton East is $921 a week, 20% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 236th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureHampton EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$921/wk$767/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$1,953/wk$1,687/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,723/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%19.1% +1.4 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 Hampton East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hampton East Population

5,069 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hampton East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$921/wk
$47,892 per year
Ranked 1,894 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Hampton East Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Hampton East against your income

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

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

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Hampton East Map

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Hampton East, Victoria: 37.9385°S, 145.0311°E

Hampton East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Hampton East

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3,484
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

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
5.0%
China
2.4%
India
1.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
Greece
1.1%
South Africa
0.9%
Malaysia
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

Mandarin
3.2%
Greek
3.1%
Russian
2.5%
Spanish
1.6%
Italian
1.0%
Polish
1.0%
Cantonese
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
32.6%
Australian
28.2%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
9.4%
Chinese
5.8%
Italian
5.2%
Greek
4.5%
German
3.7%
Polish
2.4%
Indian
2.3%
Russian
2.0%

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
44.7%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
8.1%
Not stated
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.7%
Judaism
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Hampton East

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,051 occupied private dwellings in Hampton East at the 2021 Census, 34.6% were rented, 27.8% owned outright and 34.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
27.8% 570 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.2% 701 dwellings
Rented
34.6% 710 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 37 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.9%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

423 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

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 Hampton East

The closest suburb to Hampton East is Highett, 1.6 km away.

Highett
1.6 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $430/wk
Bentleigh
1.8 km away · income $990/wk · rent $480/wk
Hampton (Vic.)
2.0 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $500/wk
Moorabbin
2.3 km away · income $939/wk · rent $431/wk
Sandringham (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $1,090/wk · rent $460/wk
Brighton East
2.7 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $600/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 3,484 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.