Ascot vs Hamilton

In Ascot, most households own their home, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Hamilton, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Hamilton tends to suit renters and people living alone.

Ascot and Hamilton are both affluent inner-Brisbane suburbs with strong walkability and no bushfire or flood risk. Ascot commands higher median household income at $116,636 annually and significantly higher house prices ($2,955,000 versus $2,450,000), though Hamilton offers slightly better rental yields on units at 4.7% compared to 3.8%. Hamilton sits marginally closer to the CBD at 6.4 km, while Ascot scores higher on liveability (76 versus 71) and has notably lower crime risk at 73 compared to 81—factors that may appeal to buyers prioritising safety and amenity over rental returns.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ascot

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (43% vs 21%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (45% vs 31%)
  • But Hamilton has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hamilton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,570,000 vs $2,960,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Ascot has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $430/wk)
  • Hamilton has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 42%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hamilton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (79% vs 57%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Hamilton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (27.5% vs 13.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Ascot and Hamilton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ascot Hamilton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ascot Hamilton
Walkability 94 / 92
Ascot — Walkability: 94/100 Hamilton — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 28 / 19
Ascot — Safety: 28/100 Hamilton — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ascot — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hamilton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hamilton has more residents (8,922 vs 6,531); Hamilton rents higher ($430/wk vs $390/wk).

Ascot Hamilton
Population 6,531 8,922
+37% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.1% +27.5%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $116,636/yr
+8% vs other
 $107,588/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk $430/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ascot Hamilton
0-4 4.3% / 3.3%
Ascot — 0-4: 4.3% Hamilton — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 11.6% / 6.0%
Ascot — 5-14: 11.6% Hamilton — 5-14: 6.0%
15-19 6.7% / 3.9%
Ascot — 15-19: 6.7% Hamilton — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 7.0% / 7.7%
Ascot — 20-24: 7.0% Hamilton — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 14.8% / 20.3%
Ascot — 25-34: 14.8% Hamilton — 25-34: 20.3%
35-44 13.9% / 14.6%
Ascot — 35-44: 13.9% Hamilton — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 13.9% / 14.4%
Ascot — 45-54: 13.9% Hamilton — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 12.3% / 13.2%
Ascot — 55-64: 12.3% Hamilton — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 8.9% / 9.3%
Ascot — 65-74: 8.9% Hamilton — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.9% / 5.1%
Ascot — 75-84: 4.9% Hamilton — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 1.6% / 2.2%
Ascot — 85+: 1.6% Hamilton — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ascot 45.9% lone person
Ascot — Lone Person: 45.9% Ascot — Couple Families: 34.7% Ascot — One Parent Families: 10.2% Ascot — Group Household: 7.0% Ascot — Other Families: 2.1%
Hamilton 59.4% lone person
Hamilton — Lone Person: 59.4% Hamilton — Couple Families: 21.8% Hamilton — One Parent Families: 8.8% Hamilton — Group Household: 8.0% Hamilton — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ascot 42.1% renting
Ascot — Owned Outright: 28.8% Ascot — Mortgage: 29.1% Ascot — Renting: 42.1%
Hamilton 55.0% renting
Hamilton — Owned Outright: 22.2% Hamilton — Mortgage: 22.8% Hamilton — Renting: 55.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ascot Hamilton
New Zealand 3.8% / 4.3%
Ascot — New Zealand: 3.8% Hamilton — New Zealand: 4.3%
England 3.4% / 4.3%
Ascot — England: 3.4% Hamilton — England: 4.3%
China 1.1% / 2.0%
Ascot — China: 1.1% Hamilton — China: 2.0%
India 1.2% / 1.5%
Ascot — India: 1.2% Hamilton — India: 1.5%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.1%
Ascot — South Africa: 0.9% Hamilton — South Africa: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ascot Hamilton
Bachelor Degree 23.9% / 25.2%
Ascot — Bachelor Degree: 23.9% Hamilton — Bachelor Degree: 25.2%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 10.1%
Ascot — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Hamilton — Certificate III & IV: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.3%
Ascot — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Hamilton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 8.3%
Ascot — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Hamilton — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.9%
Ascot — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Hamilton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ascot 48.3% flats / apartments
Ascot — Flats / Apartments: 48.3% Ascot — Houses: 42.7% Ascot — Townhouses: 8.9%
Hamilton 70.5% flats / apartments
Hamilton — Flats / Apartments: 70.5% Hamilton — Houses: 21.4% Hamilton — Townhouses: 8.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Ascot Hamilton
Median house price $2,960,000 $2,570,000
Median unit price $862,500 $820,000
Median land price — $4,675,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 55 sales
 40 days
from 32 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ascot Hamilton
3 bed $2.1M / $1.6M
Ascot — 3 bed: $2.1M (24 sales) Hamilton — 3 bed: $1.6M (13 sales)

24 vs 13 sales

4 bed $3.1M / $3.3M
Ascot — 4 bed: $3.1M (28 sales) Hamilton — 4 bed: $3.3M (13 sales)

28 vs 13 sales

5 bed $4.43M / $2.56M
Ascot — 5 bed: $4.43M (16 sales) Hamilton — 5 bed: $2.56M (8 sales)

16 vs 8 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ascot Hamilton
1 bed $755K / $671K
Ascot — 1 bed: $755K (5 sales) Hamilton — 1 bed: $671K (82 sales)

5 vs 82 sales

2 bed $845K / $943K
Ascot — 2 bed: $845K (85 sales) Hamilton — 2 bed: $943K (106 sales)

85 vs 106 sales

3 bed $1.06M / $1.97M
Ascot — 3 bed: $1.06M (14 sales) Hamilton — 3 bed: $1.97M (25 sales)

14 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Ascot Hamilton
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ascot Hamilton
Houses 1.7%
$965/wk on $2.9M
 1.8%
$770/wk on $2.25M
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $875K
 4.7%
$738/wk on $825K

Ranking within QLD

Ascot Hamilton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD

Liveability

Ascot scores higher overall (81 vs 76).

Ascot Hamilton
Grade A+ A
Score 81/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ascot Hamilton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 High
81/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

Ascot Hamilton
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 4.2 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0% 2.7%

Schools in Ascot

  • St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ascot State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Hamilton

  • Hamilton State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ascot Hamilton
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 16
Parks & reserves 5 6
Childcare 7 5
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 2
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 0 2

Mobility

Ascot Hamilton
Walkability score 94/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 7 km
+9% vs other
 6.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 14 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus · Ferry
Peak arrivals per hour 139.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4007
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 4007
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ascot Hamilton
Car (driver) 54.3% / 56.6%
Ascot — Car (driver): 54.3% Hamilton — Car (driver): 56.6%
Worked from Home 28.7% / 28.0%
Ascot — Worked from Home: 28.7% Hamilton — Worked from Home: 28.0%
Bus 4.1% / 5.0%
Ascot — Bus: 4.1% Hamilton — Bus: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.1%
Ascot — Car (passenger): 4.0% Hamilton — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 3.5% / 3.6%
Ascot — Walked Only: 3.5% Hamilton — Walked Only: 3.6%
Train 3.9% / 1.4%
Ascot — Train: 3.9% Hamilton — Train: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.6%).

Setting

Ascot Hamilton
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.4 km
4.1 km to a named beach
 5.2 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Ascot Hamilton
Connectivity score 97/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 87%
3,747 premises
 79%
4,709 premises

Climate

Ascot Hamilton
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ascot Hamilton
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.68 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ascot Hamilton
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Ascot Hamilton
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ascot Hamilton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ascot

Apartments Inner Professionals Transport Hub

Hamilton

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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