Hamilton (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Hamilton lies in the Western District of south-western Victoria, where the Glenelg and Henty highways meet, around 290 kilometres west of Melbourne and roughly 100 kilometres inland from Warrnambool. Promoting itself as a wool capital, the district is said to produce a sizeable share of the national wool clip, and sheep grazing has shaped the town since Charles Wedge took up the Grange run in 1839. A post office opened in 1844, the township was declared in 1851, the railway arrived in 1877, and Hamilton became a city in 1949. The name is generally credited to surveyor Henry Wade, after a family he knew. Today it is known for its botanic gardens, a well-regarded regional gallery, a transport museum and the annual Sheepvention show.
Less advantaged than the national average
Hamilton (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 944, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Hamilton (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 10,346
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,247
- SEIFA score
- 944
- Coordinates
- -37.7417, 142.0148
Hamilton (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Hamilton (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 26%, 23% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,732 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,150 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,208 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,542 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,716 | 26% |
Share of the 10,348 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,812 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,357 | 31% |
| Rented | 1,019 | 23% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,957 | 91% |
| Townhouses & semis | 265 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 90 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,338 occupied private dwellings in Hamilton (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $235
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,652
- Median weekly personal income
- $693
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 818 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 381 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 262 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,431 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Employed full-time
- 2,594
- Employed part-time
- 1,724
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Hamilton (Vic.)
Where is Hamilton (Vic.)?
Hamilton (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Hamilton (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Hamilton (Vic.) had a population of about 10,346.
Is Hamilton (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Hamilton (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 944, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 27 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of Australian suburbs.
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