Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hallam suburb profile
Hallam, VIC · Postcode 3803
This Hallam suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hallam, VIC (postcode 3803). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hallam with nearby suburbs.
Hallam at a glance
Population
11,355
Median rent
$361/wk
Household income
$1,489/wk
Median age
36
Hallam trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11% over 10 years
Population
11,355
was 10,852 in 2016
+503 · +4.6%
Median rent
$361/wk
was $324/wk in 2016
+$37 · +11.4%
Household income
$1,489/wk
was $1,301/wk in 2016
+$188 · +14.5%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Hallam population growth · Hallam then and now
Hallam vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Hallam, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Hallam$361/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-17.9% vs area
- Hallam$1,489/wk
- Nearby$2,135.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Hallam36
- Nearby39
- VIC40
Personal income
-25% vs area
- Hallam$602/wk
- Nearby$772/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Hallam compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hallam sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2917.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hallam on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hallam, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hallam people
- Population
- 11,355
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 53.2%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hallam income
- Median household income
- $1,489/wk
- Median personal income
- $602/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hallam housing
- Median rent
- $361/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 28%
- Mortgaged
- 39.8%
- Rented
- 25%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hallam work
- Employment to population
- 50.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3803)
Compare Hallam with nearby suburbs
Hallam in numbers
Hallam had 11,355 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 181st most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 53.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28% own their home outright, 39.8% are paying a mortgage, 25% rent. Separate houses make up 74.6% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $361/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,489/wk, 16% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.8%. 56.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 10,852 to 11,355). Median rent moved from $324/wk to $361/wk (+11.4%).
Hallam suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hallam, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Hallam was $361/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hallam, VIC?
- Hallam had 11,355 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hallam?
- Median household income in Hallam was $1,489/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hallam?
- 25% of occupied homes in Hallam were rented, 28% were owned outright and 39.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hallam suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hallam. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology