Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hampton Park suburb profile
Hampton Park, VIC · Postcode 3976
This Hampton Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hampton Park, VIC (postcode 3976). 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 Park with nearby suburbs.
Hampton Park at a glance
Population
26,082
Median rent
$351/wk
Household income
$1,538/wk
Median age
33
Hampton Park 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
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
26,082
was 25,530 in 2016
+552 · +2.2%
Median rent
$351/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$31 · +9.7%
Household income
$1,538/wk
was $1,307/wk in 2016
+$231 · +17.7%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Hampton Park population growth · Hampton Park then and now
Hampton Park vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Hampton Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Hampton Park$351/wk
- Nearby$400.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-15.2% vs area
- Hampton Park$1,538/wk
- Nearby$1,972.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Hampton Park33
- Nearby32.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-16.8% vs area
- Hampton Park$668/wk
- Nearby$805.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Hampton Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hampton Park 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 1904.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2907.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2963.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2913.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hampton Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hampton Park, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hampton Park people
- Population
- 26,082
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 52.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hampton Park income
- Median household income
- $1,538/wk
- Median personal income
- $668/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hampton Park housing
- Median rent
- $351/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,583/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 22.4%
- Mortgaged
- 43%
- Rented
- 27.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.5%
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 Park work
- Employment to population
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.9%
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 3976)
Compare Hampton Park with nearby suburbs
Hampton Park in numbers
Hampton Park had 26,082 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 39th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 52.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.4% own their home outright, 43% are paying a mortgage, 27.7% rent. Separate houses make up 89.6% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $351/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,538/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 55.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.2% (from 25,530 to 26,082). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $351/wk (+9.7%).
Hampton Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hampton Park, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Hampton Park was $351/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hampton Park, VIC?
- Hampton Park had 26,082 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hampton Park?
- Median household income in Hampton Park was $1,538/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hampton Park?
- 27.7% of occupied homes in Hampton Park were rented, 22.4% were owned outright and 43% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hampton Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hampton Park. 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