Hampton East
VIC 3188 · Bayside
5,069 (2021) → 5,377 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Bayside local government area (est. 168,871 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hampton East is a moderate growth suburb in Bayside, VIC 3188, about 15km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.49M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hampton East has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.99%), China (2.45%), India (1.91%), New Zealand (1.76%), Greece (1.14%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.16%), Greek (3.08%), Russian (2.49%), Spanish (1.56%), Italian (1.01%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1115 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Katandra Berendale Special School (interim name)Combined · GovernmentICSEA 1065
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tombolo AcademySecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1151
- Avenues EducationSecondary · Government · 0.7km
- St Agnes' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1102
- Moorabbin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1106
- Sandringham College-Bluff Road 7-9 CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6km
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1094
- Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1118
- St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1096
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1135
- Sandringham CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1099
- Sandringham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1151
- Bentleigh West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1146
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hampton East
Is Hampton East safe?
Hampton East has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 5,780 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hampton East?
In Hampton East, the .
How far is Hampton East from Melbourne CBD?
Hampton East is about 15.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hampton East?
Hampton East has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1065 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hampton East?
Hampton East has a transport score of 83/100 and 21 bus stops.