Hamilton, VIC 3300 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hamilton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3300, home to 10,346 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Grampians local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 260 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,346
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,247 /week
- Median personal income
- $693 /week
- Median family income
- $1,652 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Southern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $235 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School
- The Hamilton and Alexandra College
- George Street Primary School - Hamilton
- Baimbridge College
- Hamilton Parklands School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 45 bus stops
- Hamilton Town Centre/Brown St
- Brown St/French St
- Hamilton ALDI/French St
- Senior Citizens Centre/104 Lonsdale St
- Cox St/Gray St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 44 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 supermarkets
- 26 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 66.4% of the 5,948 resolvable premises in Hamilton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 66.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 10.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,088 across postcode 3300 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 409 property offences, 260 violent offences, 83 public order offences.
- Wider Southern Grampians LGA: 7,662 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hamilton?
Hamilton (VIC 3300) had 10,346 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Southern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Hamilton?
The median advertised rent in Hamilton is $235/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hamilton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hamilton covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Hamilton (Gray Street) Primary School (0.3 km), The Hamilton and Alexandra College (0.7 km), George Street Primary School - Hamilton (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hamilton?
Hamilton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (66.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hamilton?
Across postcode 3300, 1,088 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (409), violent (260), public order (83). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Hamilton?
45 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hamilton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 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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