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QLD · Brisbane Council
Hamilton, 4007
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,972
Growth (1 yr)
+3.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,069/wk
Employment rate
67.1%
Languages at home
18.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Hamilton is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses, trains, and ferries keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Hamilton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
9,972
+3.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#123
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1239th in Australia
- State rank
- 278th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #123 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #178 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,972(June 2025)
+3.6% annual · +15.8% over 5 years · 92th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.6%
- 5-year growth
- +15.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +351
- Change in 5 years
- +1,363
- Growth rank in QLD
- 92th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,600), extrapolated at +4.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 894 / 337 / 2,921
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 514
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 308
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -2.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences165
- Good Order Offences50
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)286
- Traffic And Related Offences65
- Unlawful Entry130
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,135
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Hamilton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 248 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ascot State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 631 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Bulimba State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 612 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Agatha's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 359 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Rita's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,225 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Hendra State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1158 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,436 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Club Child Care Hamiltonchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
278 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 6 bars · 2 supermarkets · 19 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 42 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.45
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.71
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
Food & drink(42)
- PiCK a CaKEBakery
Unit 3 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Bar
- Bird in the Hand Wine BarBar
- ByblosBar
- Diner BarBar
- Thirsty RepublicBar
- Whale BarBar
- H Cafe and barCafe
- Max BrennerCafe
- Milani House of GelatoCafe
53 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Pancha CaféCafe
Unit 6 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- A-meri SeoulFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Don't Worry Eat CurryFast food
- Doughnut FriesFast food
- Ela! GreekoFast food
- Funky Dragon DumplingsFast food
- Jake & Elle's KitchenFast food
- MarinadeFast food
- Milky BunsFast food
- Original SlinkyFast food
- Paella Little LadyFast food
- Pizzaria 4007Fast food
- SubwayFast food
- TakumiFast food
- The Doughnut BarFast food
- The Original LángosFast food
- Tokyo TukkaFast food
- Turkish Street FoodFast food
- Wow sausageFast food
- Hamilton HotelPub
- ByblosRestaurant
- Enjoy InnRestaurant
- Fresh n Wild FishRestaurant
- Gino's RestaurantRestaurant
468 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
- Hinkler's RestaurantRestaurant
528 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
- Little linhRestaurant
- Petrichor & CoRestaurant
Unit 1 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Seagrill Cafe RestaurantRestaurant
16 Nudgee Road, Hamilton
- Siri's Food ParadiseRestaurant
464 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
- Sunny DollRestaurant
Unit 4 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- VagelisRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- FoodaryConvenience store
516 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
- Eat Street MarketsMarketplace
221D MacArthur Avenue
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
- Zeneldin's IGASupermarket
Community(4)
- Kids Club Child Care HamiltonChildcare
- Hamilton Town HallCommunity centre
- Hamilton LibraryLibrary
36 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Hamilton State SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Racecourse Road Dental & OrthodonticsDentist
Unit 12 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic SurgeryMedical clinic
Unit 9 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- ResileMedical clinic
Unit 3 576 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Hercules Street Park Off Leash Dog AreaDog park
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Hamilton ParkPark
- Hercules Street ParkPark
- Maritime Green ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Wharf Close Pop Up ParkPark
- Hercules Street Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Dendy CinemasCinema
- OpenSky TheatreTheatre
Transport(19)
16 bus stops · 1 train stations · 2 ferry terminals
Other(53)
- TLC Acupuncture ClinicAlternative
Unit 4A 101 Allen Street, Hamilton
- ATM (2)
- Artisan Aesthetic ClinicBeauty salon
Unit 2 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- CHIC Nails N BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 5 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Popper Pete's PopcornConfectionery
- Professor Fairy FlossConfectionery
- WorldwideCopyshop
19 Allen Street, Hamilton
- Drinking water
- PEV Charging - Portside WharfEV charging
- Twilight ElectricEvents Venue
147B Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton
- Garden (27)
- Hamilton Brisbane Airport HotelHotel
560 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
- Hamilton Motor InnHotel
- Double GoodIce Cream
- Komberry ScrollIce Cream
- Rose GelateriaIce Cream
- The Chocolate KomberryIce Cream
- Massage Health CentreMassage
Unit 7 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Airport Ascot MotelMotel
550 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
- Airport MotelMotel
- Comfort InnMotel
- Hotel KingsleyMotel
- Quality Inn Airport HeritageMotel
620 Kingsford Smith Drive
- Riverview MotelMotel
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
11 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Brisbane City CouncilParking
- Dock C Car ParkParking
- NorthshoreParking
- Parking
33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Parking
516 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
- Parking
Harbour Road
- Parking (10)
- Parking Entrance (3)
- Parking Space (94)
- Ampol HamiltonPetrol station
516 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton
- St Luke's Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
11 Racecourse Road
- Hamilton Psychology ClinicPsychotherapist
Unit 11 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Public toilets
- Samies SeafoodSeafood
33 Remora Road
- Brisbane City CouncilShelter
- Shelter (3)
- The Buttery Music SchoolShelter
- Caring For You Nursing AgencySocial Facility
15 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Maritime Green HangarStage
- Imperial VaultsStorage Rental
101 Allen Street, Hamilton
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
- Brisbane Tool LibraryTool Hire
Unit D 221 MacArthur Avenue
- Brisbane City CouncilWaste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Luke's Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Rosemount Hospital (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic SurgeryRacecourse RoadDoctor
- Hamilton Psychology ClinicRacecourse RoadPsychotherapist
- Racecourse Road Dental & OrthodonticsRacecourse RoadDentist
- ResileKingsford Smith DriveDoctor
- TLC Acupuncture ClinicAllen StreetAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 102
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 10.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
9 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 · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
- Member of Parliament
- Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,512
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +59.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 51.9%Labor 48.1%
10.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +48.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HamiltonLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- AscotLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- HendraLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Hamilton EastLabor 39.9% · Coalition 60.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Clayfield EastLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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