Hampton Park Postcode

Victoria

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
3976
Postcode for Hampton Park, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 37 km from Melbourne · Pop. 26,082
26,082
Population
33
Median Age
$1,538
Household Income/wk
$351
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
13.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Hampton Park ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Hampton Park Compares

Hampton Park vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHampton ParkVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,538 -VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $351 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,583 -VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 33 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 8.1% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3976 covers Hampton Park, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 37 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - South East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Casey.

According to the 2021 Census, Hampton Park has a population of 26,082 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,538, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 8.1%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 191 (0.7% of residents).

Housing in Hampton Park includes a median weekly rent of $351, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,583, with 7,918 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hampton Park scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 6 schools in the Hampton Park area, including Hampton Park Secondary College, River Gum Primary School, St Kevin's School and others.

Hampton Park is part of the Casey - South statistical area in Victoria.

Hampton Park Details

Postcode3976
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)26,082
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,538/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$668/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$351
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,583
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area13.3 km²
Population Density1955/km²
Total Dwellings7,918
Australian Citizens72.7%
Indigenous Population191 (0.7%)
Unemployment Rate8.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-38.0349647
Longitude145.2756505
Distance from Melbourne37 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - South East
Area (SA3)Casey - South
Local GovernmentCasey
Federal ElectorateHolt

Age Profile

0–14 (21.4%) 15–24 (14.3%) 25–44 (30.3%) 45–64 (23.7%) 65+ (10.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years5,594 (21.4%)
15–24 years3,736 (14.3%)
25–44 years7,898 (30.3%)
45–64 years6,185 (23.7%)
65+ years2,673 (10.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.1%) Mortgaged (46.2%) Rented (29.7%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,979 (7.6%)
Diabetes1,737 (6.7%)
Arthritis1,561 (6.0%)
Heart Disease818 (3.1%)
Cancer451 (1.7%)
Lung Condition306 (1.2%)
Dementia71 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle342 (4.4%)
1 vehicle2,378 (30.6%)
2 vehicles3,169 (40.8%)
3+ vehicles1,873 (24.1%)

Schools in Hampton Park

Hampton Park Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 905 · 1,234 students
River Gum Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 910 · 501 students
St Kevin's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1040 · 479 students
Hampton Park Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 930 · 432 students
Kilberry Valley Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 954 · 404 students
Coral Park Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 923 · 393 students

Suburbs Near Hampton Park

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.