Hampton (Vic.)

Hampton has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of Feb 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Hampton (Vic.) is around 15,076, reflecting an increase of 1,558 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a 11.5% increase from the previous population count of 13,518. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimated resident population of 14,211 in Jun 2024 and an additional 159 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 3,555 persons per square kilometer, placing Hampton (Vic.) in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth exceeded that of its SA4 region (8.7%) and SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 85.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb of Hampton (Vic.) is expected to increase its population by 1,968 persons to reach a total of 17,044 by 2041. This reflects an overall increase of 7.3% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Hampton among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Hampton has experienced around 189 dwellings receiving development approval annually over the past five financial years. This totals an estimated 946 homes. So far in FY-26, 55 approvals have been recorded. With an average of only 0.3 people moving to the area for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, supply is meeting or surpassing demand, providing greater buyer choice while supporting potential population growth above projections.

New homes are being built at an average value of $636,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. Additionally, $9.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, suggesting balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Hampton shows moderately higher construction activity, preserving reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand. Recent construction comprises 9.0% detached dwellings and 91.0% townhouses or apartments, reflecting a shift towards higher-density living to create more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This represents a considerable change from the current housing mix of 62.0% houses. The location has approximately 54 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market.

Population forecasts indicate Hampton will gain 1,103 residents through to 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Hampton has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 28 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Hampton Community Hub, Bayside Park Improvement and Habitat Linkage Plan, Ocean House, and Hampton Public Land Masterplan. The following list details those most relevant.

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Hampton shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia

Hampton's workforce is highly educated with significant representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 5.1% as per AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025, Hampton had 7,667 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 5.1%, which was 0.3% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%.

Workforce participation in Hampton was 67.0%, lower than Greater Melbourne's 71.3%. Census responses indicated that 50.9% of residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Dominant employment sectors were professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Hampton had a notable concentration in professional & technical jobs, with levels at 1.7 times the regional average.

Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing employed only 2.2% of local workers, below Greater Melbourne's 5.2%. The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities, as suggested by the count of Census working population versus resident population. In the 12-month period ending in May-25, Hampton's labour force decreased by 0.3%, while employment declined by 0.9%, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 0.6 percentage points. This contrasted with Greater Melbourne, where employment rose by 2.4% and the labour force grew by 2.8%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 projected a 6.6% increase in national employment over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Hampton's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, although these are simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localised population projections.

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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, Hampton had a median income among taxpayers of $68,886. The average income stood at $122,338. Nationally, these figures are exceptionally high compared to the median and average incomes of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.25% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Hampton would be approximately $74,569 (median) and $132,431 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows that in Hampton, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly nationally, between the 85th and 93rd percentiles. In terms of income distribution, 35.3% of residents (5,321 people) fall into the $40,000+ bracket, contrasting with the region where the $15,000 - $29,999 bracket is most prevalent at 32.8%. Hampton demonstrates considerable affluence with 46.5% of residents earning over $3,000 per week after housing costs, reflecting strong purchasing power and supporting premium retail and service offerings in the area. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Hampton displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Hampton, as assessed in the latest Census, 62.1% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 38.0% being other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and others. This compares to Melbourne metropolitan area's figures of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hampton stood at 41.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.0% and rented ones at 23.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hampton was $3,000, exceeding Melbourne metro's average of $2,000. The median weekly rent in Hampton was recorded at $500, compared to Melbourne metro's $390. Nationally, Hampton's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Hampton has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 73.3% of all households, including 38.8% couples with children, 25.9% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 26.7%, with lone person households at 25.0% and group households making up 1.5%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which aligns with the Greater Melbourne average.

Hampton demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Hampton's educational attainment is notably higher than national averages. Among residents aged 15+, 50.0% hold university qualifications, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 33.4% in Victoria. The area's most common qualification is bachelor degrees at 32.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.9%). Vocational pathways account for 20.5% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 9.6%.

Educational participation is high, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.8% in secondary education, 9.5% in primary education, and 7.5% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Hampton has 70 active public transport stops, all serving buses. These are covered by 15 routes that together facilitate 2,985 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 159 meters to the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily. Cars remain the primary mode of transport, used by 80% of residents, followed by trains at 10% and walking at 5%. On average, there are 1.4 vehicles per dwelling.

According to the 2021 Census, 50.9% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, there are an average of 426 trips per day, translating to roughly 42 weekly trips per stop.

Hampton's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Hampton's health outcomes data shows excellent results based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, with very low prevalence across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 75% of Hampton's total population (11,290 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 7.4% and 7.1% of residents respectively, while 72.1% report being completely clear of medical ailments, similar to Greater Melbourne's 72.6%.

Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. Hampton has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 21.7%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 15.1%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Hampton was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Hampton had a higher cultural diversity compared to most local markets, with 14.1% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 28.0% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Hampton, comprising 46.3% of people. Judaism was slightly overrepresented in Hampton at 1.1%, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne.

Regarding ancestry, the top three groups were English (29.1%), Australian (21.2%), and Irish (9.6%). Notably, Russian (1.0%), Polish (1.1%) and Welsh (0.8%) ethnicities were also overrepresented in Hampton compared to regional averages of 0.4%, 0.8% and 0.4% respectively.

Hampton hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Hampton is 45 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Hampton has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (15.7%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (7.1%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 15-24 increased from 13.1% to 14.7%, while the 75-84 age group grew from 6.0% to 7.6%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group decreased from 16.7% to 15.1%, and the 5-14 age group dropped from 13.2% to 11.8%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Hampton's age structure. The 65-74 age group is expected to grow by 24% (407 people), reaching a total of 2,126 from the previous figure of 1,718. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 74% of the total population growth, reflecting Hampton's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 0-4 and 55-64 age groups are projected to see reduced numbers.