Hamilton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hamilton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Very low housing costs define Hamilton, where typical monthly loan payments are much lower than in most similar areas. This is a place of affordable living, with weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting far below both state and national figures.

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📍 Hamilton, Suburb / Locality

Where Hamilton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hamilton — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hamilton$100
5373, SA $245
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state average, sitting at $1,083.

$100

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hamilton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 41.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 9.7% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

9.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 41.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hamilton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Hamilton is a separate house, placing the area far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be smaller than average, with only 58.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 58.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hamilton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hamilton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40556/hamilton/topic/housing-dwellings