Hampton vs Highett

Highett is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 45 in Hampton. In both, most households own their home. In Hampton, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hampton: a median of $2.36 million, against $1.4 million in Highett, and rent is higher there too. Hampton is closer to the city centre: 16.4 km, against 18.9 km. On these figures, Highett tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Hampton

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 5)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Highett

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,400,000 vs $2,360,000)
  • has cheaper units ($616,500 vs $880,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Highett

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $500/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (16.4 km vs 18.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 65/100)

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

Investors

Highett

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (14.9% vs 0.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.6% vs 5.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hampton Highett
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.

Hampton Highett
Walkability 88 / 90
Hampton — Walkability: 88/100 Highett — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 46 / 35
Hampton — Safety: 46/100 Highett — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hampton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Highett — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 66 / 61
Hampton — Low flood risk: 66/100 Highett — Low flood risk: 61/100

Demographics

Hampton has higher household incomes ($139,464 vs $110,188); Hampton rents higher ($500/wk vs $430/wk).

Hampton Highett
Population 13,518
+11% vs other
 12,016
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +14.9%
Median age 45 40
Median household income $139,464/yr
+21% vs other
 $110,188/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+14% vs other
 $430/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hampton Highett
0-4 4.1% / 6.2%
Hampton — 0-4: 4.1% Highett — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 13.2% / 12.1%
Hampton — 5-14: 13.2% Highett — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 7.4% / 5.2%
Hampton — 15-19: 7.4% Highett — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.7% / 4.7%
Hampton — 20-24: 5.7% Highett — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 7.8% / 13.3%
Hampton — 25-34: 7.8% Highett — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 11.3% / 15.7%
Hampton — 35-44: 11.3% Highett — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 16.7% / 15.4%
Hampton — 45-54: 16.7% Highett — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 15.2% / 11.0%
Hampton — 55-64: 15.2% Highett — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 10.4% / 8.7%
Hampton — 65-74: 10.4% Highett — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 6.0% / 5.0%
Hampton — 75-84: 6.0% Highett — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.0% / 2.4%
Hampton — 85+: 2.0% Highett — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hampton 52.4% couple families
Hampton — Couple Families: 52.4% Hampton — Lone Person: 33.6% Hampton — One Parent Families: 11.0% Hampton — Group Household: 2.1% Hampton — Other Families: 0.9%
Highett 42.5% couple families
Highett — Couple Families: 42.5% Highett — Lone Person: 39.0% Highett — One Parent Families: 14.0% Highett — Group Household: 3.4% Highett — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hampton 23.2% renting
Hampton — Owned Outright: 41.8% Hampton — Mortgage: 35.0% Hampton — Renting: 23.2%
Highett 28.0% renting
Highett — Owned Outright: 30.9% Highett — Mortgage: 41.1% Highett — Renting: 28.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hampton Highett
Bachelor Degree 24.6% / 21.2%
Hampton — Bachelor Degree: 24.6% Highett — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 9.3%
Hampton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Highett — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 7.6%
Hampton — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% Highett — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 9.0%
Hampton — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Highett — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.1%
Hampton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Highett — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

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.

Hampton Highett
England 7.4% / 4.9%
Hampton — England: 7.4% Highett — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.1%
Hampton — New Zealand: 1.8% Highett — New Zealand: 2.1%
China 1.5% / 2.4%
Hampton — China: 1.5% Highett — China: 2.4%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.2%
Hampton — South Africa: 1.1% Highett — South Africa: 1.2%
India — / 2.2%
Hampton — India: not among its largest Highett — India: 2.2%
Greece — / 1.3%
Hampton — Greece: not among its largest Highett — Greece: 1.3%
Scotland 0.8% / —
Hampton — Scotland: 0.8% Highett — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hampton 62.0% houses
Hampton — Houses: 62.0% Hampton — Townhouses: 22.7% Hampton — Flats / Apartments: 15.3%
Highett 53.3% houses
Highett — Houses: 53.3% Highett — Townhouses: 28.6% Highett — Flats / Apartments: 18.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hampton Highett
Median house price $2,360,000 $1,400,000
Median unit price $880,000 $616,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 117 sales
 23 days
from 94 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.

Hampton Highett
1 bed $520K / $431K
Hampton — 1 bed: $520K (18 sales) Highett — 1 bed: $431K (24 sales)

18 vs 24 sales

2 bed $850K / $630K
Hampton — 2 bed: $850K (111 sales) Highett — 2 bed: $630K (115 sales)

111 vs 115 sales

3 bed $1.44M / $900K
Hampton — 3 bed: $1.44M (32 sales) Highett — 3 bed: $900K (19 sales)

32 vs 19 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.

Hampton Highett
2 bed $1.07M / $1.26M
Hampton — 2 bed: $1.07M (9 sales) Highett — 2 bed: $1.26M (18 sales)

9 vs 18 sales

3 bed $1.95M / $1.32M
Hampton — 3 bed: $1.95M (81 sales) Highett — 3 bed: $1.32M (63 sales)

81 vs 63 sales

4 bed $2.62M / $1.58M
Hampton — 4 bed: $2.62M (90 sales) Highett — 4 bed: $1.58M (44 sales)

90 vs 44 sales

5 bed $2.95M / $2.14M
Hampton — 5 bed: $2.95M (29 sales) Highett — 5 bed: $2.14M (10 sales)

29 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Highett has more commercially zoned land (32% vs 3%).

Hampton Highett
Residential 79% 47%
Commercial 3% 32%
Parks and recreation 13% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 7%
Industrial 0% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hampton Highett
New dwellings approved 473
across Bayside (Vic.)
same for both
Approvals change year on year -47%
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.

Hampton Highett
Houses 2.9%
$1,190/wk on $2.1M
 3.6%
$990/wk on $1.45M
Units 5.1%
$872/wk on $892K
 5.6%
$650/wk on $599K

Ranking within VIC

Hampton Highett
House price Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Income Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Schools Higher than 94% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 6% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC

Liveability

Hampton scores higher overall (89 vs 81).

Hampton Highett
Grade A+ A
Score 89/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Highett carries more crime risk (65 vs 54).

Hampton Highett
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Low
34/100
 Low
39/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
45/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Hampton Highett
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Monash Caulfield, 6.9 km
 2
Monash Caulfield, 7.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 2.5%

Schools in Hampton

  • Hampton Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Tombolo Academy Independent · Secondary · Special school above peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Highett

  • St Agnes' School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Sandringham College-Bluff Road 7–8 Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Hampton Highett
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 8 10
Parks & reserves 12 8
Childcare 8 5
GPs 3 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Beaches 1 0

Mobility

Highett sits further from the CBD (18.9 km vs 16.4 km).

Hampton Highett
Walkability score 88/100 90/100
Distance to Melbourne 16.4 km 18.9 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 30 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 172.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 153.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 3188
 1.9%
postcode 3190
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 3188
 17
postcode 3190

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.

Hampton Highett
Worked from Home 51.8% / 44.9%
Hampton — Worked from Home: 51.8% Highett — Worked from Home: 44.9%
Car (driver) 38.1% / 44.7%
Hampton — Car (driver): 38.1% Highett — Car (driver): 44.7%
Train 3.9% / 4.0%
Hampton — Train: 3.9% Highett — Train: 4.0%
Walked Only 2.5% / 2.5%
Hampton — Walked Only: 2.5% Highett — Walked Only: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 2.5%
Hampton — Car (passenger): 2.1% Highett — Car (passenger): 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.8%).

Setting

Hampton Highett
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 982 m
1.1 km to a named beach
 2.9 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hampton Highett
Connectivity score 77/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
6,496 premises
 17%
6,219 premises

Climate

Hampton Highett
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hampton Highett
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Hampton Highett
Average residential rate $2,086/yr
same for both
Council Bayside (Vic.)
same for both

Federal electorate

Hampton Highett
Division Goldstein
same for both
Member Tim Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hampton Highett
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hampton

Beach Coastal Easy Commute Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Highett

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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