Hallam, VIC 3803 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hallam is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3803, home to 11,355 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Casey local government area and roughly 34 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,355
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,489 /week
- Median personal income
- $602 /week
- Median family income
- $1,623 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Casey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bruce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $361 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Hallam Primary School
- Hallam Secondary College
- Southern Cross Primary School
- Hampton Park Primary School
- Fountain Gate Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 58 bus stops
- Hallam Senior Citizens/Princes Hwy
- Decor Dr/Princes Hwy
- Abbott Rd/Hallam South Rd
- Melverton Dr/Hallam South Rd
- Hallam Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 19 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 43 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 34.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 54.7% of the 5,666 resolvable premises in Hallam. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 54.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,807 across postcode 3803 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,175 property offences, 227 violent offences, 84 drug offences.
- Wider Casey LGA: 7,426 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hallam?
Hallam (VIC 3803) had 11,355 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Casey local government area.
What is the median rent in Hallam?
The median advertised rent in Hallam is $361/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hallam?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hallam covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hallam Primary School (1.1 km), Hallam Secondary College (1.1 km), Southern Cross Primary School (2.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hallam?
Hallam is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (54.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hallam?
Across postcode 3803, 1,807 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,175), violent (227), drug offences (84). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hallam?
In Hallam, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (34.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hallam?
61 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hallam centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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