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Hamilton (Qld), QLD, 4007
Current weather
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93% humidity · 6.9 km/h wind · 21.9° / 13.6° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#130 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hamilton (Qld) is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 8,922 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 695 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-53%), roughly 77.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $720, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,922
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,069
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 781 of 4,953
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 325 / 337 / 2,921
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $700
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 695
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 410
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences124
- Good Order Offences39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)211
- Traffic And Related Offences56
- Unlawful Entry101
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,096.5
- Albert Park Flexible SchoolSpecial
- Hamilton State SchoolPrimary
- Hubbard's SchoolSecondary
- Milton State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kingsford Smith Dr at Remora Road, stop 29
- Macarthur Ave at Old Shoreline
- Macarthur Ave at Old Shoreline
- Nudgee Rd near Allen St, stop 29
- Remora Rd at Portside
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM (2)
- PiCK a CaKEBakery
Unit 3 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Bird in the Hand Wine BarBar
- ByblosBar
- Artisan Aesthetic ClinicBeauty salon
Unit 2 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- CHIC Nails N BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 5 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Crosby Rd at Hipwood Street, stop 22Bus stop
- Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hamilton ParkPark
- Hercules Street ParkPark
- Maritime Green ParkPark
- Northshore Riverside ParkPark
- Wharf Close Pop Up ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic SurgeryRacecourse Roaddoctor
- Hamilton Psychology ClinicRacecourse Roadpsychotherapist
- Racecourse Road Dental & OrthodonticsRacecourse Roaddentist
- ResileKingsford Smith Drivedoctor
- TLC Acupuncture ClinicAllen Streetalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
- CremorneState heritage place
- El NidoState heritage place
- GreystainesState heritage place
- Hamilton State SchoolState heritage place
- Hamilton Town HallState heritage place
- LochielState heritage place
- Palma RosaState heritage place
- Toorak HouseState heritage place
- WoolahraState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Club Child Care Hamiltonchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 81.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #130 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Kids Club Child Care Hamiltonchildcarechildcare
- CremorneheritageState heritage place
- El NidoheritageState heritage place
- GreystainesheritageState heritage place
- Hamilton State SchoolheritageState heritage place
- Hamilton Town HallheritageState heritage place
- LochielheritageState heritage place
- Palma RosaheritageState heritage place
- Toorak HouseheritageState heritage place
- WoolahraheritageState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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