Hamilton (Qld)
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Hamilton are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Hamilton's population is around 7,351 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 583 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 6,768 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 7,317 in June 2024 and an additional 137 validated new addresses since then. This results in a density ratio of 4,482 persons per square kilometer, placing Hamilton in the top 10% of locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Hamilton has shown resilient growth with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%, surpassing the state average. Overseas migration contributed approximately 87.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections for years post-2032, based on 2021 data. For areas not covered by these projections, proportional growth weightings are applied based on ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using 2022 data. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation, with Hamilton expected to gain 876 persons by 2041, reflecting an increase of 11.3% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Hamilton according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Hamilton has received approximately 10 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 54 homes. In FY26 to date, there have been 3 approvals. The average new residents per year for each home built in Hamilton between FY21 and FY25 is 8.4. This demand exceeds supply, leading to price growth and increased buyer competition.

New homes are being constructed at an average cost of $2,989,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. In this financial year, $5.0 million in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting limited commercial development focus compared to residential. Hamilton has significantly less development activity than Greater Brisbane, with 78.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new properties typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Nationally, Hamilton's development levels are also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

New development consists of 78.0% detached dwellings and 22.0% townhouses or apartments, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. Notably, developers are constructing more detached housing than the existing pattern implies (28.0% at Census), reflecting persistent strong demand for family homes. Hamilton reflects a highly mature market with around 1202 people per dwelling approval. Future projections show Hamilton adding 832 residents by 2041. Should current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Hamilton has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 42ndth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 26 projects that could impact the area. Notable projects include Albion Exchange, The Gallery, Bernborough Ascot Retirement Living, and Charlton House - Ascot Green Stage 3. The following list details those expected to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Hamilton maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Hamilton in Queensland has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate was 4.1% in the past year, showing an estimated employment growth of 2.8%.

As of June 2025, 4,809 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate matching Greater Brisbane's at 4.1%, and workforce participation at 68.2%. Key industries for Hamilton residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Notably, employment in professional & technical services is 1.5 times the regional average, while education & training has a limited presence at 6.7% compared to 9.4% regionally. Between June 2024 and July 2025, Hamilton's employment increased by 2.8%, labour force grew by 2.9%, leading to a slight rise in unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points.

In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 4.4% and unemployment fall by 0.4 percentage points over the same period. Statewide in Queensland, as of Sep-25, employment contracted by 0.23%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, unemployment was at 4.5% with employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Hamilton's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Hamilton's median income among taxpayers was $68,299 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $131,756 during the same period. This compares to Greater Brisbane's median and average incomes of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, estimates for March 2025 would be approximately $76,297 (median) and $147,185 (average). Census data shows individual earnings in Hamilton stand at the 91st percentile nationally, with a weekly income of $1,198. The earnings profile reveals that 31.9% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, with 33.2% earning above $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 16.3% of income in Hamilton. Despite this, disposable income is at the 69th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Hamilton features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Hamilton's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 28.2% houses and 71.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In Brisbane metro, this was 36.5% houses and 63.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hamilton stood at 24.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.1% and rented ones at 51.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamilton was $2,167, aligning with Brisbane metro's average. Median weekly rent in Hamilton was $420, compared to Brisbane metro's $410. Nationally, Hamilton's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Hamilton features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 53.5% of all households, consisting of 16.3% couples with children, 29.8% couples without children, and 5.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 46.5%, with lone person households at 41.1% and group households comprising 5.3%. The median household size is 2.0 people, smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.2.

Hamilton shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Hamilton is notably high with 45.6% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally as of 2021 data. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 31.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Vocational credentials are also common, with 26.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (14.9%). Education participation is high, with 26.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of the latest report.

This includes 9.3% in tertiary education, 6.0% in secondary education, and 5.2% pursuing primary education. Hamilton State School provides local educational services within Hamilton, with an enrollment of 222 students as of the recent data. The area demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1068). There is one school focusing exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. Local school capacity is limited, with only 3.0 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 13.7, indicating many families travel to nearby areas for schooling.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of Hamilton's public transport shows that there are currently 20 active transport stops in operation. These include a mix of ferry, train, and bus services. The city is served by 28 individual routes, which together facilitate 2,415 weekly passenger trips.

Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of just 185 meters to the nearest stop. On average, there are 345 trips per day across all routes, equating to around 120 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Hamilton is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Hamilton demonstrates above-average health outcomes with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 82% of the total population (6,049 people), compared to 71.3% across Greater Brisbane. Nationally, this figure stands at 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 8.2 and 6.8% of residents respectively. A total of 72.1% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 73.7% across Greater Brisbane. As of 2021, the area has 19.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,445 people), which is higher than the 12.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Hamilton was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Hamilton's population, as of the latest data (2016 Census), showed higher cultural diversity compared to most local areas. 17.5% spoke a language other than English at home, while 30.7% were born overseas. Christianity was the dominant religion, with 53.8%.

Judaism, however, had an overrepresentation in Hamilton at 0.2%, matching Greater Brisbane's figure. Ancestry-wise, the top groups were English (26.5%), Australian (19.7%), and Irish (11.4%). Some notable differences existed for French (0.8% vs regional 0.7%), Spanish (0.7% vs 0.5%), and Korean (0.7% vs 0.5%) ancestry groups.

Hamilton hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Hamilton's median age is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and considerably older than Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane's average, Hamilton has a notably over-represented cohort of 55-64 year-olds at 14.9%, while the 5-14 year-old group is under-represented at 6.2%. Following the 2021 Census, the 55 to 64 age group grew from 13.4% to 14.9% of Hamilton's population. Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 17.9% to 16.8%. Demographic modeling indicates significant changes in Hamilton's age profile by 2041. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 137%, adding 328 residents to reach 569. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 69% of the population growth, while declines are projected for the 5-14 and 15-24 cohorts.