Median house price
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TAS · Central Highlands Council
Hamilton, 7140
Est. population · Jun 2025
247
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
44
Median income
$987/wk
Employment rate
50%
Languages at home
3.9%non-English
Most common: Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hamilton is a quieter smaller community in Central Highlands Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus safety relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hamilton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
247
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.1%
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
#53
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 34.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4863rd in Australia
- State rank
- 207th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #53 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #121 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 58%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
247(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 52th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in TAS
- 52th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $987
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 121
- Median monthly mortgage
- $793
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 96 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3,231
- Against the person
- 598
- Against property
- 2,498
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13,081
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property2498
- Offences Against The Person598
- Total Offences3231
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 4/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 8.3
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.15
Food & drink(2)
- Cafe
- Jackson's EmporiumCafe
13 Franklin Place, Hamilton
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(3)
- Hamilton Fire StationFire station
15 Franklin Place, Hamilton
- Gallery
- VictoriasGuest House
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ouse District Public Hospital (13.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.2
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
- 18° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 173 mm · ~22 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 185 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 7° / -0°
- Rainfall
- 250 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 229 mm · ~29 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
24 heritage places
- Anglican Rectory23 FRANKLIN PL, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
- Blanch's Hamilton Store32 FRANKLIN PL, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
- Cottage40 FRANKLIN PL, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
- Council Chambers and Cottage6 TARLETON ST, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
- Edward's Cottage16 FRANKLIN PL, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
- Emma's Cottage10 Franklin PL, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
- Former Langdon Store49 FRANKLIN PL, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
- Former Warder's Cottage6 TARLETON ST, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
- Glen Clyde Hotel2 Grace ST, Hamilton, 7140Permanently Registered
- Hamilton Hotel and stables10 TARLETON ST, HAMILTON, 7140Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard 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
- Lyons
- Member of Parliament
- Rebecca WHITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 88,977
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +10.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.0 km away).
Coalition 41.7%Labor 58.3%
3.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OuseLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
- WesterwayLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
- GlenoraLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
- BothwellLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)22.5 km away
- BroadmarshLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)25.6 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
More in Central Highlands Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Tasmania.