Hampton, VIC: suburb profile

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 3,185 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hampton is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. 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).

Population
13,518
Census 2021
Median income
$1,080/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Hampton is $1,080 a week, 41% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 75th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $184 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureHamptonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,080/wk$767/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,682/wk$1,687/wk +59%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$316/wk +58%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,723/mo +74%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.1% −0.5 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hampton Population

13,518 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hampton Median Income & Rent

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

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

Hampton Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Hampton against your income

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

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

All schools near Hampton, with a map

Hampton Map

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Hampton, Victoria: 37.9376°S, 145.0087°E

Hampton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Hampton

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3,185
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

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
7.4%
New Zealand
1.8%
China
1.5%
South Africa
1.1%
United States of America
1.1%
Scotland
0.8%
Italy
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

Greek
1.8%
Mandarin
1.7%
Russian
1.3%
Italian
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
French
0.8%
Arabic
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
40.7%
Australian
29.7%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
12.1%
Italian
6.3%
German
4.4%
Greek
3.7%
Chinese
3.6%
Dutch
1.8%
Polish
1.5%
Russian
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
47.2%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
4.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.6%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Judaism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Hampton

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,965 occupied private dwellings in Hampton at the 2021 Census, 22.7% were rented, 40.9% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 74 dwellings
Owned outright
40.9% 2,030 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 1,701 dwellings
Rented
22.7% 1,126 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 46 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

900 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

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

The closest suburb to Hampton is Sandringham (Vic.), 1.8 km away.

Sandringham (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $1,090/wk · rent $460/wk
Hampton East
2.0 km away · income $921/wk · rent $400/wk
Brighton East
2.5 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $600/wk
Bentleigh
3.0 km away · income $990/wk · rent $480/wk
Highett
3.1 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $430/wk
Brighton (Vic.)
3.5 km away · income $1,259/wk · rent $600/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 3,185 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.