Hampton Park VIC 3976
Located in Victoria, Hampton Park sits 44 km from Melbourne CBD, around 42 minutes by car. The suburb has 26,082 residents, a median age of 33, and a median household income of $79,976 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 2.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $351 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,583. The area shows high flood risk and high crime risk. Of 7 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Hampton Park a good suburb?
Hampton Park scores a C (39/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
7 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 83/100 · 43.6 km · 42 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $710K
High flood risk
Fire 24/100 · Crime 61/100 · Flood 75/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 33 · 26,082 residents
Liveability Rating
39 / 100 · Ranked #583 in VICEach bar is Hampton Park's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
39 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHampton Park's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $710,000, about 7% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$710,000
11% below its 6 neighbours (median $793,425)
Based on 510 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 221 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 12 sales $545K
- 3 bed 330 sales $690K
- 4 bed 146 sales $754K
- 5 bed 13 sales $910K
Units
$576,444
3% below its 3 neighbours (median $592,000)
Based on 60 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 16 days — median across 35 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 25 sales $545K
- 3 bed 30 sales $602K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Hampton Park are currently listed at around $735,000 on average. Based on 203 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$735K
203 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$610K
24 units listed in the last 6 months.
227 of the suburb's 7,918 dwellings (2.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Hampton Park rent for around $590 a week on average, based on 117 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$590/wk
In line with its 5 neighbours (median $600/wk)
117 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$550/wk
13 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
130 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,352 rented homes (5.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3976.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$590/week ($31,000 a year) on a $735,000 median
$550/week ($29,000 a year) on a $610,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.0% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Hampton Park safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Hampton Park sits in the moderate band, with 1,244 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 14% on the prior year.
1,244 offences
14.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202561 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 4 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Seven schools serve Hampton Park, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. Hampton Park Secondary College leads the pack.
- • 3,443 students across 6 schools (avg 574)
- • Sectors: 6 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 905-1040, median 926 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Hampton Park Secondary College (1,234 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
2.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Hampton Park is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 6 supermarkets, 29 parks and 15 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Hampton Park.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 274.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 276.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 193.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 17.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hampton Park.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 58%
- Premises covered
- 9,158
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Casey: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 54 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Hampton Park is home to about 26,100 residents, with a median age of 33, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $80,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
26,082
Median Age
33
Median Household Income
$79,976/yr
Census Median Rent
$351/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,583/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$34,736/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.6%
Total Dwellings
7,918
Owner-Occupier Rate
70.3%
Houses
92.8%
Rental Stress
22.8%
Mortgage Stress
23.8%
Work From Home
13.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
140 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 23 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,270 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 41.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 39.5%
- Employment Rate
- 54.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
2,595 residents (9.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 24,226 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (709 of 11,108).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,471 people work here; 11,108 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 78% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,767 a year through Casey based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 56%
- Infrastructure and transport 24%
- Other and special use 15%
- Parks and recreation 3%
- Commercial 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Casey
In the year to August 2026, 3,412 new dwellings were approved across Casey. That mix is 2,854 houses and 558 units. Approvals are down 14.8% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 601 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 76 homes
- Projects firmly planned 260 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 133 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 132 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 8.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Dandenong, 7.9 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 36 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 13.5 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.9% of addresses
- 190 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 781 mm
- 105 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
20 facilities within 5 km- 1.6 km
- 1.9 km
- 1.9 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.0 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3976, 83 of 17,414 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.3% (580 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3976, 3,828 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,197 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 212 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
24 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3976 in 2025-26, rank 46 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 438, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
11 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $710,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Cassandra Fernando Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cassandra Fernando | 64.0% | 36.0% | +6.9 |
| 2022 | Cassandra Fernando | 57.1% | 42.9% | +1.5 |
| 2019 | Anthony Byrne | 58.7% | 41.3% | +1.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Gary Maas Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gary Maas ALP | 54.2% | 58.5% | 41.5% |
| 2018 | Gary Maas ALP | 51.8% | 56.9% | 43.1% |
| 2014 | Judith Graley ALP | 55.5% | 55.5% | 44.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Hampton Park
Is Hampton Park a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hampton Park is moderate (61/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Hampton Park?
Hampton Park has a low recorded bushfire history (24/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (75/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Hampton Park a good place to live?
Hampton Park has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (39/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Hampton Park?
Hampton Park, VIC had a population of 26,082 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hampton Park, VIC?
The postcode for Hampton Park, VIC is 3976.
How far is Hampton Park from Melbourne?
Hampton Park is 44 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 42 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hampton Park?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hampton Park was $79,976 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Hampton Park?
The median advertised rent in Hampton Park is $590 a week for houses (117 listings) and $550 a week for units (13 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Hampton Park?
The median age of residents in Hampton Park was 33 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Hampton Park at risk of bushfire?
Hampton Park has a low recorded bushfire history (24/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Hampton Park?
There are 7 schools inside the Hampton Park boundary: 1 above and 5 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Hampton Park walkable?
Hampton Park scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Hampton Park?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Hampton Park (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Hampton Park below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Hampton Park?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hampton Park, Dandenong (7.9 km away), 781 mm of rain a year over 105 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hampton Park?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Hampton Park belong to?
Hampton Park sits within the Casey local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Hampton Park?
The average residential rates bill through Casey is $1,767 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Hampton Park?
Across Casey, 3,412 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 14.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Hampton Park in?
Hampton Park sits within the federal Division of Holt, currently held by Cassandra Fernando (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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