Moving to Hallam VIC 3803
What the official numbers say about living in Hallam — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $750,000 for a median house or $545,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 97% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $361 a week, against a median household income of $1,489 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Hallam grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,162 → 11,355 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Sinhalese, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hallam scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hallam, 1.3 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Fountain Gate SC, 3.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 15.3 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 34 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Hallam profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hallam Senior College 1 km · Hallam Primary School 1.1 km · Southern Cross Primary School 2 km · Fountain Gate Secondary College 2.2 km · Fountain Gate Primary School 2.2 km · Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School 2.2 km · Maramba Primary School 2.8 km · Thomas Mitchell Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · Woolworths 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Aldi 3 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Lynne Court Reserve 700 m · Marson Crescent 750 m · Caron Close Reserve 800 m · Everton Close Reserve 1 km · Adam Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Hyssop Drive Reserve 1.2 km · Glenburn Drive Reserve 1.2 km · Nettle Drive Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hallam, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Common Starling · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hallam, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam here | 11,355 | $750,000 | 2/10 | 20% |
| Eumemmerring | 2,285 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 27% |
| Hampton Park | 26,082 | $675,000 | 2/10 | 18% |
| Endeavour Hills | 24,455 | $815,000 | 6/10 | 41% |
| Doveton | 9,603 | $600,000 | 1/10 | 24% |
| Narre Warren | 27,689 | $750,000 | 4/10 | 27% |
| Narre Warren North | 8,033 | $1,685,000 | 9/10 | 45% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Casey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bruce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3803 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hallam profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hallam has a median sale price of $750,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $545,500. Renters pay a median $361 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,162 people to 11,355. It sits about 34 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Hallam station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Casey council, and the federal seat is Bruce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hallam vs Hampton Park · Hallam vs Endeavour Hills.
Nearby guides: Eumemmerring · Hampton Park · Endeavour Hills · Doveton · Narre Warren · Narre Warren North.
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