Hamilton
QLD 4007 · Brisbane
8,922 (2021) → 9,622 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hamilton is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4007, about 5km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Hamilton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hamilton has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.34%), New Zealand (4.29%), China (1.95%), India (1.49%), South Africa (1.05%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.81%), Spanish (1.41%), Cantonese (1.11%), Italian (0.96%), Korean (0.89%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1096 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hamilton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ascot State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1136
- Bulimba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1122
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1110
- St Agatha's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1150
- St Rita's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1147
- Hendra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1025
- St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1152
- Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1050
- Sts Peter and Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1151
- Clayfield CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1128
- Aviation HighSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1041
- Eagle Junction State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1159
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton
Is Hamilton safe?
Hamilton has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Hamilton from Brisbane CBD?
Hamilton is about 5.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hamilton?
Hamilton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hamilton?
Hamilton has a transport score of 87/100 and 24 bus stops.