Hampton Park
The frame for Hampton Park is a $675,000 median house price sitting 10% below Narre Warren's $750,000 next door and 23% below Berwick's $877,000, making it the cheapest established detached-house entry point in the inner Casey corridor. SEIFA deciles tell the social story plainly: IRSD 2, IRSAD 2, IER 4 and IEO 2 all sit in the bottom national quintile, putting Hampton Park alongside Dandenong (deciles 1/1/1/2) and Noble Park (2/3/4/4) as the working-class anchor of SE Melbourne rather than with Berwick (8/7/8/7) or Narre Warren (9/8/10/7). 56.2% of the 26,082 residents were born overseas, 34.6 percentage points above the national share, with Sinhalese, Punjabi, Khmer and Samoan leading the home-language mix.
Population
26,082
Median Age
33.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,538/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
16
Median House
$675K
Apr-Jun 2024
Hampton Park is a 3-bed detached starter market: 62.0% of dwellings have 3 bedrooms, 28.7% have 4 or more, and 92.9% are separate houses, with apartments at just 0.8% of stock. The $675,000 median runs 10% below Narre Warren's $750,000, 23% below Berwick's $877,000 and $110,000 below Noble Park's $785,000, the most affordable established detached entry point in the immediate Casey-Greater Dandenong corridor. Mortgage-to-income lands at 23.8%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold despite a household income at the 48.5th national percentile. Prices have grown 104.5% since 2013 ($330,000 to $675,000) at 5.2% CAGR, but the latest quarter sits 0.7% below the $680,000 peak, so first-home buyers are entering on a slight cycle pullback rather than the all-time high.
For Buyers
Hampton Park is a 3-bed detached starter market: 62.0% of dwellings have 3 bedrooms, 28.7% have 4 or more, and 92.9% are separate houses, with apartments at just 0.8% of stock. The $675,000 median runs 10% below Narre Warren's $750,000, 23% below Berwick's $877,000 and $110,000 below Noble Park's $785,000, the most affordable established detached entry point in the immediate Casey-Greater Dandenong corridor. Mortgage-to-income lands at 23.8%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold despite a household income at the 48.5th national percentile. Prices have grown 104.5% since 2013 ($330,000 to $675,000) at 5.2% CAGR, but the latest quarter sits 0.7% below the $680,000 peak, so first-home buyers are entering on a slight cycle pullback rather than the all-time high.
For Investors
Yields are the strongest hook in the corridor: $351 weekly rent on a $675,000 median works out to roughly 2.7% gross, slightly above Narre Warren's 2.5% on a $750,000 base, though still under the 3.5%-4% target outer-Melbourne investors typically aim for. The 29.7% renting share is solid for a 92.9% detached suburb, but vacancy at 3.5% sits above the 2-3% range that defines a tight rental market. Development pipeline is light: 14 planning permits in the last 12 months across 13.3 sq km, almost all 2-lot subdivisions rather than infill blocks. Net overseas migration of +290 a year materially outpaces -376 net internal outflow, meaning rental demand depends on the migrant pipeline holding up rather than Melburnians moving in for lifestyle.
Development Activity
Total DAs
42
Last 12 Months
16
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+77.8%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Hampton Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Kevin's School
Prep-6 · 479 students
Kilberry Valley Primary School
Prep-6 · 404 students
Hampton Park Primary School
Prep-6 · 432 students
Coral Park Primary School
Prep-6 · 393 students
River Gum Primary School
Prep-6 · 501 students
Demographics
Hampton Park is one of Casey's most internationally diverse pockets: 56.2% born overseas, 34.6 percentage points above the national share, with Indian (1,822) and Chinese (1,204) the largest named ancestries beyond English (3,932). The language mix is what separates it from peers: Sinhalese (524), Punjabi (353), Khmer (319) and Samoan (305) are the top home languages, the Samoan presence in particular flagging a Pacific Islander community larger than most SE Melbourne suburbs. Religious split runs Christianity 10,092, Islam 4,707 and Buddhism 2,026, the second-highest Muslim share in the corridor after Noble Park. Median age is 33, seven years below the national 40, and the 3.1 average household size lands 0.6 persons above the national 2.5, signalling extended-family and multigenerational living.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
92.9%
Houses
6.3%
Townhouse
0.8%
Apartment
Tenure
The corridor price ladder runs Hampton Park $675,000, Dandenong $707,000, Narre Warren $750,000, Noble Park $785,000, Berwick $877,000 and Keysborough $903,500, leaving Hampton Park entrenched as the most affordable established detached option in this part of SE Melbourne. Tenure splits 24.1% owned outright, 46.2% on a mortgage and 29.7% renting, with the mortgage share noticeably above the national 35% reflecting the 1990s-2000s build-out timing. Bedroom mix is 1.0% in 0-1 bed, 8.4% 2-bed, 62.0% 3-bed and 28.7% 4-plus, leaving the suburb thinner on family-upsize stock than Berwick. The price-to-income ratio of $675,000 against $79,976 annual household income lands at 8.4, slightly above the Greater Melbourne 8.0 multiplier despite the lower headline price.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,583
Rent / wk
$351
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$668
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.5%
Unoccupied
285
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.8%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
15.9%
Couples, no children
21,987
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare employs 20.0% of Hampton Park's workforce (1,256 jobs), Manufacturing 13.7% (859), Construction 9.4%, Retail 8.1% and Education 6.9%, a noticeably more blue-collar mix than Berwick and tilted heavier on Manufacturing than Narre Warren's 10.5%. Occupations split Labourers 1,816, Machinery Operators and Drivers 1,631, Community and Personal Services 1,334, Clerical and Administrative 1,304 and Professionals 1,236, the only suburb in the immediate corridor where Professionals don't lead. SEIFA confirms the working-class profile: IRSD decile 2, IRSAD 2, IER 4 and IEO 2 all sit in the bottom national quintile, almost identical to Noble Park (2/3/4/4) and one step above Dandenong (1/1/1/2), versus Berwick (8/7/8/7) and Narre Warren (9/8/10/7). Personal weekly income is $668, household weekly $1,538, unemployment 8.6% versus the metro 4.5%.
Unemployment
5.2%
Labour Force
10,959
Unemployed
568
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.5%
Part-time
25.9%
Participation
55.4%
Employed
10,376
Occupations
Top Industries
University
28.3%
Postgraduate
6.9%
Born Overseas
56.2%
Dwellings
7,906
Transport to Work
Crime rate of 66.9 per 1,000 residents sits roughly in line with the Victorian state average of 60-70 per 1,000, materially below Narre Warren's 113.8 (inflated by the Fountain Gate catchment) and well under Dandenong's higher numbers. The 1,745 total offences split 744 property and deception offences, 422 crimes against the person, 375 justice procedures and 118 drug offences, a suburban residential pattern rather than a retail-theft hotspot. Schools cover six government and Catholic primary options plus one secondary: St Kevin's Catholic Primary leads on ICSEA at 1040 (479 pupils), while Hampton Park Secondary College sits at 905 ICSEA across 1,234 students, 95 points below the 1000 national mean and well behind Berwick's 1100-plus secondary options. The IRSAD decile of 2 reinforces the lower-amenity profile, with public transport mode share at just 3.4% and car driver at 88.0%, putting Melbourne CBD around a 55-minute peak commute via the Cranbourne line.
Drive
88.0%
Public Transport
3.4%
Walk / Cycle
0.8%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.7%/yr
(+96 people/yr)
EstablishedHampton Park is established and aging rather than a growth corridor: 0.7% annual population growth (96 net new residents a year) sits below the broader Melbourne South East 1.5-2% bands and well below Clyde North's 5%-plus. Forecast medium-trend population in the inner ABS modelling unit goes from 14,117 in 2026 to 14,599 by 2031, a 3.4% lift over five years. Trajectory is clearly aging: senior share up 3.4 points since 2011, working-age down 0.5 and youth share down 2.3, while real income has grown 7.8% over the same decade. Net internal migration runs deeply negative at -376 a year as families trade up to Berwick, Lynbrook or Clyde North, but net overseas arrivals at +290 absorb most of the loss. Gentrification score of 10 puts Hampton Park in the not-gentrifying band.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+290
Net Internal / yr
-376
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -376/yr, Strong overseas inflow +290/yr
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
1,745
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
66.9
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Hampton Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hampton Park a good suburb to live in?
It suits affordability-driven buyers: 92.9% detached stock, a $675,000 median that's 23% below Berwick and a crime rate of 66.9 per 1,000 in line with the Victorian average and below Narre Warren's 113.8. Trade-offs are real: Hampton Park Secondary's ICSEA of 905 sits 95 points below the national 1000 mean and unemployment of 8.6% runs nearly double the metro 4.5%. SEIFA deciles of 2/2/4/2 put it in the bottom national quintile, a working-class affordability play.
What is the median house price in Hampton Park?
The median house price is $675,000 as of the April-June 2024 quarter, up from $650,000 in late 2023 and $330,000 back in 2013, a 104.5% gain over 11 years that compounds to a 5.2% CAGR. That sits 10% below Narre Warren's $750,000, 23% below Berwick's $877,000 and $110,000 below Noble Park's $785,000, making Hampton Park the cheapest established detached option in the inner Casey corridor. The latest quarter is 0.7% below the $680,000 all-time peak.
What schools are in Hampton Park?
Six schools sit within Hampton Park: St Kevin's School (Catholic Primary, ICSEA 1040, 479 enrolments), Kilberry Valley Primary (Government, 954, 404), Hampton Park Primary (930, 432), Coral Park Primary (923, 393), River Gum Primary (910, 501) and Hampton Park Secondary College (905, 1,234 students). St Kevin's leads the ICSEA ladder at 1040 while the secondary college's 905 sits 95 points below the 1000 national mean and well below Berwick secondary options at 1100-plus.
Is Hampton Park safe?
Total offences of 1,745 give a rate of 66.9 per 1,000 residents, in line with the Victorian average of 60-70 per 1,000 and well below Narre Warren's 113.8 (inflated by Westfield Fountain Gate). Property and deception offences dominate at 744 (43% of cases), with 422 crimes against the person, 375 justice procedures and 118 drug offences. The mix tracks a residential pattern rather than a retail-theft hotspot, though car-related theft runs above the metro median.
Is Hampton Park good for property investment?
Yields are decent for the corridor: $351 weekly rent on a $675,000 median is roughly 2.7% gross, above Narre Warren's 2.5% on $750,000 but still below the 3.5-4% target outer-Melbourne investors aim for. Vacancy at 3.5% sits above the 2-3% tight band, the pipeline is only 14 permits in 12 months, and overseas migration of +290 just outpaces internal outflow of -376. The play is granny-flat or duplex builds on the 92.9% detached stock rather than rental cashflow.
How is Hampton Park's population changing?
Population sits at 26,082 and is growing only 0.7% per year (96 net new residents annually), well below Clyde North's 5%-plus growth and below the Melbourne South East 1.5-2% band. The forecast lifts to 14,599 by 2031 in the inner ABS modelling unit, a 3.4% rise over five years. Trajectory is aging: senior share up 3.4 percentage points since 2011, working-age down 0.5 and youth down 2.3, while net internal migration of -376 is mostly offset by +290 net overseas arrivals.
What languages and cultural groups live in Hampton Park?
56.2% of residents were born overseas, 34.6 percentage points above the national share, with Sinhalese (524 home speakers), Punjabi (353), Khmer (319), Samoan (305) and Arabic (245) the top non-English languages. Religious split runs Christianity 10,092, Islam 4,707 and Buddhism 2,026, the second-highest Muslim share in the corridor after Noble Park. Samoan speakers flag a Pacific Islander community larger than most SE Melbourne suburbs, with Indian (1,822) and Chinese (1,204) ancestries.
What's the development outlook in Hampton Park?
The pipeline is light for a suburb of 26,082 residents: 14 planning permits in 12 months across 13.3 sq km, nearly all 2-lot subdivisions rather than infill projects. Net overseas migration of +290 a year and internal migration of -376 leave demand modest, so council planning isn't pushing major rezoning. Most upside comes from granny-flat or duplex builds on the 92.9% detached lots, averaging 600-700 sqm in the 1990s-2000s estates, with land values 10-20% below Narre Warren.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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