Moving to Hampton VIC 3188
What the official numbers say about living in Hampton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,480,000 for a median house or $932,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 85% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,682 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hampton grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,223 → 13,518 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hampton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hampton, 650 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 68: Nepean Highway, 2.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Southland Shopping Centre/Karen Street, 4.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 9.1 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 45 schools · 67 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 38 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Hampton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hampton Primary School 600 m · Haileybury College Brighton Campus 800 m · St Mary's Primary School 900 m · St Leonard's College 1 km · Sandringham Primary School 1 km · Tombolo Academy 1.2 km · Sacred Heart Parish School 1.5 km · Sandringham College Year 7-9 Campus 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Coles 1.4 km · IGA 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Alexander Park 150 m · Castlefield Reserve 550 m · Hampton High Reserve 600 m · Gipsy Village Park 800 m · Thomas Street South Reserve 800 m · Triangle Gardens 900 m · AJ Steele Reserve 1.1 km · Bamfield Playground 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hampton, most often seen first: Common Myna · Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hampton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton here | 13,518 | $2,480,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
| Sandringham | 10,926 | $2,082,500 | 10/10 | 21% |
| Hampton East | 5,069 | $1,430,000 | 9/10 | 17% |
| Brighton East | 16,757 | $2,200,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Brighton | 23,252 | $3,405,500 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Bentleigh | 17,921 | $1,641,500 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Highett | 12,016 | $1,456,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside (Vic.) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Goldstein — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3188 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hampton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hampton has a median sale price of $2,480,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $932,500. Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,223 people to 13,518. It sits about 14 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Hampton station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Bayside (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Goldstein.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hampton vs Sandringham · Hampton vs Hampton East.
Nearby guides: Sandringham · Hampton East · Brighton East · Brighton · Bentleigh · Highett.
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