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VIC · Bayside (Vic.) Council

Hampton East, VIC, 3188

Current weather

13.7°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

70.9/100

#150 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hampton East is a smaller suburban community in the Bayside (Vic.) area, home to around 5,069 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 490 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 96.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 9 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,069
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,953
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
268 of 2,323
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
61.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
145 / 453 / 424

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
490
Against the person
69
Against property
282
Rate per 1,000 residents
96.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State safety percentile
74.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+17.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage38
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle93
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods26
  • B49 Other Theft39
  • C32 Drug Possession31

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,058
  • Hampton East SchoolSpecial

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Public transport

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Besant St/Spring Rd
  • Dane Rd/Spring Rd
  • Dane Rd/Spring Rd
  • Warland Rd/Carrington St
  • Warland Rd/Carrington St

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Roadworks & transport

9 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WICKHAM ROAD, SALTAIR STREET23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SOUTH ROAD, NEPEAN HIGHWAY23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BLUFF ROAD, SOUTH ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.APEX AVENUE, RAYNES PARK ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WICKHAM ROAD, BLUFF ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.JUNE STREET, WICKHAM ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.COOKE AVENUE, WICKHAM ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WIDDOP CRESCENT, BLUFF ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SUMMIT AVENUE, HOWITT AVENUE23 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

48 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • September 2021

  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension to one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    26 BURT CRESCENT HAMPTON EAST 3188Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    59 WICKHAM ROAD HAMPTON EAST 3188Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two dwellings and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres in height on a lot
    2 ROYDON STREET HAMPTON EAST 3188Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Mnr Sprts&Rec Fac-Alts&Adds to Bld Only Use of land as a medical centre and restricted recreation facility
    854 NEPEAN HIGHWAY HAMPTON EAST 3188Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 New Dwellings Construction of three dwellings and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres in height of a lot
    34 HEATH CRESCENT HAMPTON EAST 3188Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    20 KING STREET HAMPTON EAST 3188Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 New Dwellings Construction of four (4), three storey dwellings in an Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1 (ACZ1)
    9 EXLEY ROAD HAMPTON EAST 3188NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • July 2021

  • Office - Alts/Adds to Building Only Construction of a three storey dwelling, alterations to an existing ground floor commercial building
    7 KEITH STREET HAMPTON EAST 3188Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Vegetation Removal of Vegetation
    18 Leonard StreetNo permit required
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2
    1/119 WICKHAM ROAD HAMPTON EAST 3188Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • 1 Additional Dwelling on a Lot and Office - Alts/Adds to Building Only Construct and carry out works to allow for the construction of a dwelling in a Commercial 1 Zone, Design and Development Overlay Schedule 13 and Special Building Overlay
    5 Keith StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 New Dwellings Construction of three dwellings
    7 EXLEY ROAD HAMPTON EAST 3188NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • 2 New Dwellings Use and development of the site for the purpose of single storey dwelling at the rear of an existing dwelling
    2A Leith CrescentWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    42 Charming StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 New Dwellings and Reduction/Waiver of Car Park Requirement Five new additional dwellings on a lot, reduction of carparking requirements and a front fence greater than 1.2 metres
    1/22 Kinross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Subdivision of Land (19 or more lots) Twelve (12) Lot Subdivision
    1/22 Kinross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    19B Warland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Advertising Signs & Dwelling(s) Other - Alts/Adds, Bld Only Advertising Signs & Dwelling(s) Other - Alts/Adds, Bld Only
    1 Reynolds StreetLapsed
  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    14 Saltair StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    5 Stonehaven CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    15 Wickham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    16 BURT CRESCENT HAMPTON EAST 3188NOD issued by a delegate
  • 6- 10 New Dwellings Construction of a three (3) storey building, comprising eight (8) dwellings, basement car parking and a front fence exceeding 1.5 metres
    9 BARTLETT STREET HAMPTON EAST 3188NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 25 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 26 or More Dwellings Construction of a multi storey residential development
    1 REYNOLDS STREET HAMPTON EAST 3188Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    3A Kelly AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of 5 Townhouses with basement parking Construction of five dwellings and a front fence exceeding a height of 1.5m on a lot
    49 CHARMING STREET HAMPTON EAST 3188Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • 1 Additional Dwelling on a Lot and Office - Alts/Adds to Building Only Construct and carry out works to allow for the construction of a dwelling in a Commercial 1 Zone, Design and Development Overlay Schedule 13 and Special Building Overlay
    5 Keith StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two dwellings on a lot and a front fence that exceeds 1.2 metres in height
    81 WICKHAM ROAD HAMPTON EAST 3188NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • October 2020

  • Minor Sports & Rec Fac - New Bld & Use Construction of a new sporting pavilion and rainwater tank in a Special Building Overlay associated with the use of the land as an Open Sports Ground
    2 Little AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    316 South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    28 Daff AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Additional Dwelling on a Lot Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    57 Spring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 New Dwellings and Restaurant - New Building & Use Construction of a three-storey building comprising a shop and five (5) dwellings in a Design and Development Overlay and a Special Building Overlay and a reduction of car parking spaces
    1 Keith StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • September 2020

  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Eight (8) Lot Subdivision
    16 Katoomba StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two double-storey dwellings and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres in height on a lot
    35 Apex AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    110 Wickham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 New Dwellings Construction of three dwellings and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres in height of a lot
    34 Heath CrescentNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    14 Besant StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    12 Cooke AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Minor Sports & Rec Fac - New Bld & Use Construction of a new sporting pavilion and rainwater tank in a Special Building Overlay associated with the use of the land as an Open Sports Ground
    2 Little AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Melbourne Artists' SuppliesArt

    916 Nepean Highway, Hampton East

  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Bench (3)
  • Bayside Bike HubBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Besant St/Spring RdBus stop
  • Bluff Rd/Wickham RdBus stop
  • Charming St/South RdBus stop
  • Daff Ave/Wickham RdBus stop
  • Dane Rd/Spring RdBus 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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Curley Rourke ReservePark
  • GL Basterfield ParkPark
  • Spring Road ParkPark
  • Wishart ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Barts TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
  • Chemist WarehouseNepean Highwaypharmacy
  • Medical One - MoorabbinNepean Highwaydoctor
  • Nepean Family Medical CentreSouth Roaddoctor

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

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
70.9/100
Cohort rank
#150 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Barts TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
  • Chemist WarehousehealthNepean Highwaypharmacy
  • Medical One - MoorabbinhealthNepean Highwaydoctor
  • Nepean Family Medical CentrehealthSouth Roaddoctor
  • Curley Rourke Reservegovernmentpark
  • GL Basterfield Parkgovernmentpark
  • Spring Road Parkgovernmentpark
  • Wishart Reservegovernmentpark
  • 1 Additional Dwelling on a Lot Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwellingplanning57 Spring RoadLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Additional Dwelling on a Lot and Office - Alts/Adds to Building Only Construct and carry out works to allow for the construction of a dwelling in a Commercial 1 Zone, Design and Development Overlay Schedule 13 and Special Building Overlayplanning5 Keith StreetLodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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