Victoria · Postcode 3188

Hampton postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 14 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
13,518
Population (2021)
$2,682
Household income/wk
$500
Median rent/wk
45
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Hampton at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3188 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
13,518 People Resident population, Census 2021
Bayside (Vic.) Council area 17 suburbs, 7 postcodes
45 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,682/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,682/wk
48% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$500/wk
33% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
45 years
1.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.8%
1.2 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Hampton ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Hampton vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricHamptonVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,682 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $500 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $3,000 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 45 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 3.8% -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 3188 covers Hampton, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 14 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Inner South region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Bayside (Vic.).

According to the 2021 Census, Hampton has a population of 13,518 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,682, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 28 (0.2% of residents).

Housing in Hampton includes a median weekly rent of $500, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, with 4,965 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.8% of housing.

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

Schools in Hampton include Hampton Primary School, St Mary's School and Tombolo Academy.

Hampton is part of the Bayside statistical area in Victoria.

Hampton details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3188
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)13,518
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,682/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,080/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$500
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$3,000
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area4.2 km²
Population Density3185/km²
Total Dwellings4,965
Australian Citizens88.8%
Indigenous Population28 (0.2%)
Unemployment Rate3.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.937
Longitude145.009
Distance from Melbourne14 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Inner South
Area (SA3)Bayside
Local GovernmentBayside (Vic.)
Federal ElectorateGoldstein
State ElectorateSandringham (Southern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (17.3%) 15–24 (13.1%) 25–44 (19.2%) 45–64 (31.9%) 65+ (18.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,340 (17.3%)
15–24 years1,777 (13.1%)
25–44 years2,591 (19.2%)
45–64 years4,316 (31.9%)
65+ years2,494 (18.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (41.8%) Mortgaged (35.0%) Rented (23.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Hampton is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,074 (7.9%)
Arthritis1,023 (7.6%)
Heart Disease480 (3.6%)
Cancer477 (3.5%)
Diabetes398 (2.9%)
Lung Condition190 (1.4%)
Dementia58 (0.4%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle276 (5.6%)
1 vehicle1,834 (37.2%)
2 vehicles2,012 (40.9%)
3+ vehicles802 (16.3%)

Schools in Hampton

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Hampton. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Hampton Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1168 · 628 students
St Mary's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1142 · 194 students
Tombolo Academy
Special · Ind · ICSEA 1119 · 38 students

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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.