Hampton East, VIC 3188 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Hampton East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3188, home to 5,069 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Bayside (Vic.) local government area and roughly 14 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,069
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,953 /week
- Median personal income
- $921 /week
- Median family income
- $2,815 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bayside (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Goldstein
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Hampton Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Sandringham Primary School
- St Leonard's College
- Sacred Heart School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 40 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 103 bus stops
- Foam St/Willis St
- Hudson St/Willis St
- Thomas St/Sargood St
- Hampton Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Hampton Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 30 parks and reserves
- 26 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 23 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, 14.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 95.3% of the 2,786 resolvable premises in Hampton East. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 95.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,261 across postcode 3188 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 832 property offences, 146 violent offences, 72 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hampton East?
Hampton East (VIC 3188) had 5,069 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Hampton East?
The median advertised rent in Hampton East is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hampton East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hampton East covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Hampton Primary School (0.7 km), St Mary's School (0.9 km), Sandringham Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hampton East?
Hampton East is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hampton East?
Across postcode 3188, 1,261 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (832), violent (146), drug offences (72). 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 Hampton East?
In Hampton East, 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 (14.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hampton East?
106 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hampton East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 40 bus stops, 2 metro 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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