Hampton (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Hampton is a comfortable bayside suburb of Melbourne, set on the shore of Port Phillip about fourteen kilometres south-east of the city centre, wedged between Brighton and Sandringham in the City of Bayside. Like its neighbours, it began in the eighteen-forties as a district of market gardens supplying fruit and vegetables to the growing town. From the eighteen-fifties Melburnians were drawn to its foreshore, especially the beach at Picnic Point, and a railway reached the area in the following decades. Several local landmarks had been named after Dyas Hampton, a market gardener, and wealthier settlers favoured the name as it sounded more regal; the railway station settled the matter when it took the name Hampton. Today a lively shopping strip of cafes and boutiques lines Hampton Street, and the beach remains a draw.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Hampton (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1132, 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.
Hampton (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 13,518
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $2,682
- SEIFA score
- 1132
- Coordinates
- -37.9376, 145.0110
Hampton (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Hampton (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 mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 23% of homes are rented, and 28% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,340 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,777 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,591 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 4,316 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,494 | 18% |
Share of the 13,518 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,030 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,701 | 34% |
| Rented | 1,126 | 23% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,078 | 62% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,129 | 23% |
| Flats & apartments | 704 | 14% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,968 occupied private dwellings in Hampton (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $500
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,638
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,080
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,670 (28%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,843 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 28 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 8,174 (78%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 4,121
- Employed part-time
- 2,425
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.
Weather and climate in Hampton (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Hampton (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 25.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 800 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 15.5°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 24.9°C | 15°C | 40 mm |
| Mar | 23.4°C | 14.2°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 11.6°C | 68 mm |
| May | 16.3°C | 9.6°C | 70 mm |
| Jun | 13.8°C | 7.5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 7.3°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 70 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.8°C | 84 mm |
| Nov | 21.1°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 23.7°C | 13.4°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Hampton (Vic.)
Where is Hampton (Vic.)?
Hampton (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Hampton (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Hampton (Vic.) had a population of about 13,518.
Is Hampton (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Hampton (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1132, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 98 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Hampton (Vic.)?
Hampton (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 800 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Where Hampton (Vic.) ranks
Hampton (Vic.) appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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