Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hampton East suburb profile
Hampton East, VIC · Postcode 3188
This Hampton East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hampton East, VIC (postcode 3188). 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 Hampton East with nearby suburbs.
Hampton East at a glance
Population
5,069
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,953/wk
Median age
40
Hampton East 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
+6.1% over 10 years
Population
5,069
was 4,689 in 2016
+380 · +8.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $317/wk in 2016
+$83 · +26.2%
Household income
$1,953/wk
was $1,425/wk in 2016
+$528 · +37.1%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Hampton East population growth · Hampton East then and now
Hampton East vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Hampton East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Hampton East$400/wk
- Nearby$450.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+0.9% vs area
- Hampton East$1,953/wk
- Nearby$2,261/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Hampton East40
- Nearby42.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+9.2% vs area
- Hampton East$921/wk
- Nearby$1,085/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hampton East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hampton East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,029.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,067.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,001.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,097.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hampton East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hampton East, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hampton East people
- Population
- 5,069
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 30%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hampton East income
- Median household income
- $1,953/wk
- Median personal income
- $921/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hampton East housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 18.3%
- Owned outright
- 24.5%
- Mortgaged
- 30.2%
- Rented
- 30.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.5%
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
Hampton East work
- Employment to population
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.7%
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 3188)
Compare Hampton East with nearby suburbs
Hampton East in numbers
Hampton East had 5,069 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 366th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 30% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.5% own their home outright, 30.2% are paying a mortgage, 30.6% rent. Separate houses make up 50.3% of dwellings, with 18.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,953/wk, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 70.7% 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 8.1% (from 4,689 to 5,069). Median rent moved from $317/wk to $400/wk (+26.2%).
Hampton East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hampton East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Hampton East was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hampton East, VIC?
- Hampton East had 5,069 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hampton East?
- Median household income in Hampton East was $1,953/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hampton East?
- 30.6% of occupied homes in Hampton East were rented, 24.5% were owned outright and 30.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hampton East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hampton East. 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