$471 ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $471
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hampton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hampton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 60% of homes in Hampton are separate houses, though this is much lower than in most other areas. The neighborhood is a high-cost market where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,000, far above the national figure. This financial pressure is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are also well above the state and national averages.
$471
▲ +42.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hampton — higher than 85% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $471 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,000. Both figures are far above the Victorian and Australian averages, and have risen steadily since 2011.
$3,000 ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,346
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hampton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $750 or more (19%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hampton, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Hampton, where 37.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 25.9%, a little below the state average.
25.9% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Hampton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 60.9% of the area, which is far below the Victorian average. This is consistent with a lower share of large homes, as homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.9% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.7% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hampton, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hampton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (26%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208011172/hampton/topic/housing-dwellings