Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hamlyn Heights suburb profile
Hamlyn Heights, VIC · Postcode 3215
This Hamlyn Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hamlyn Heights, VIC (postcode 3215). 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 Hamlyn Heights with nearby suburbs.
Hamlyn Heights at a glance
Population
6,518
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,643/wk
Median age
38
Hamlyn Heights 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
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
6,518
was 6,293 in 2016
+225 · +3.6%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$45 · +15%
Household income
$1,643/wk
was $1,243/wk in 2016
+$400 · +32.2%
Median age
38
was 40 in 2016
-2 · -5%
Dig deeper: Hamlyn Heights population growth · Hamlyn Heights then and now
Hamlyn Heights vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Hamlyn Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.7% vs area
- Hamlyn Heights$345/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-15.2% vs area
- Hamlyn Heights$1,643/wk
- Nearby$1,503.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Hamlyn Heights38
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-1.6% vs area
- Hamlyn Heights$830/wk
- Nearby$766/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hamlyn Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hamlyn Heights sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3977.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,002.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hamlyn Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hamlyn Heights, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hamlyn Heights people
- Population
- 6,518
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hamlyn Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,643/wk
- Median personal income
- $830/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hamlyn Heights housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 31.7%
- Rented
- 27.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
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
Hamlyn Heights work
- Employment to population
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.9%
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 3215)
Compare Hamlyn Heights with nearby suburbs
Hamlyn Heights in numbers
Hamlyn Heights had 6,518 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 310th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 31.7% are paying a mortgage, 27.6% rent. Separate houses make up 78.9% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,643/wk, 8% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 57.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 6,293 to 6,518). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $345/wk (+15%).
Hamlyn Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hamlyn Heights, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Hamlyn Heights was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hamlyn Heights, VIC?
- Hamlyn Heights had 6,518 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hamlyn Heights?
- Median household income in Hamlyn Heights was $1,643/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hamlyn Heights?
- 27.6% of occupied homes in Hamlyn Heights were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 31.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hamlyn Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hamlyn Heights. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne