Suburb in Bayside (Vic)

Hampton East, VIC

Hampton East had a population of 5,069 at the 2021 Census (+4.7% since 2016). Median age 40.4. Median weekly household income $1,982. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hampton East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hampton East's population grew by 4.7% to 5,069, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

35.3% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 28.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 20.7% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 2,051 households.

The median household earns $1,982 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,613 a month.

31.4% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 23.7% use a language other than English at home. 48.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hampton East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureHampton EastVICAustralia
Population5,0696,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.437.938.2
Households2,0512,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments20.7%12.1%14.3%
Renting35.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,982$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$401$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,613$1,867$1,866
Born overseas31.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home23.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,7772011
  2. 4,8412016
  3. 5,0692021

Age

Median age 40.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Hampton East Victoria
Share of people by age, Hampton East and Victoria
0–912.5%
10–1911.1%
20–2910.6%
30–3915.1%
40–4915.4%
50–5914.7%
60–699.5%
70–796.4%
80+4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hampton East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English34.6%
  2. Australian29.9%
  3. Irish11.4%
  4. Scottish9.9%
  5. Chinese6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.3%
  2. Greek3.2%
  3. Russian2.6%
  4. Spanish1.6%
  5. Italian1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.2%
  2. China2.6%
  3. India2.0%
  4. New Zealand1.8%
  5. Greece1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hampton East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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