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Hampton
4 km²
A typical resident in Hampton is 45, making the community noticeably older than the national figure. It is an affluent, highly educated area where nearly half of adults hold a university degree. This professional character is reflected in the high weekly incomes and a significant number of people working from home. The neighborhood is very walkable and family-oriented, with most homes situated within a short stroll of parks, schools and shops.
Hampton's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The population is older than the state and national averages, with 18.5% of residents aged 65 and over. About 17.3% of the community are children under 15, which is around the middle for similar areas.
Overseas birth is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 27.1% of residents born abroad. English, Australian, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
While 13.6% of residents use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Victorian average.
Nearly half of the community (47.8%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is among the highest in the region; 46% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 78% have completed Year 12, both far exceeding national figures.
Hampton is a very high-earning area. Typical weekly family income is $3,638, far above the national figure, and 43.9% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.
Residents report slightly better health than the state average, with fewer people needing help with daily activities (4.2%) or living with a long-term health condition (26.2%).
The area is more active in unpaid work than most, with 19% of people volunteering and a higher-than-average 14.5% providing unpaid care.
The First Nations community is small, but those present earn much higher incomes than the national average, and 21.4% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state figure.
Families with children are common, making up 66.9% of households. On average, there are 2.6 people per home, slightly more than the national figure.
Housing is expensive and often owned outright (40.9%). Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $500, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far higher than average at $3,000.
The area is highly connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This ease of access is consistent with the 44.7% of residents who work from home.
The community is moderately mobile, with 35.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.4% of the population.
The workforce is highly professional, with 34.8% in professional roles and 24.9% as managers. This helps explain the area's high income levels.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home in Hampton is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and groceries.