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Hamilton (Qld), QLD 4007 — Suburb Profile

Population growth, migration, income, rent and the Census 2021 profile for this Statistical Area 2, drawn from ABS regional population and Census releases.

Compared with Queensland average

Suburb profile

Census 2021 characteristics. Every figure carries its definition, so a reader knows what is being counted.

People
6,768
Population
Usual residents, Census 2021
42
Median age
Years
30.7%
Born overseas
Born outside Australia
2.0
Household size
Average people per household
Income
$2,061/wk
Household income
Median total weekly household income
$1,198/wk
Personal income
Median total weekly personal income
Housing
$420/wk
Median rent
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
$2,167/mo
Median mortgage
Median monthly mortgage repayment
28.1%
Separate houses
Share of occupied dwellings
62.0%
Flats & apartments
Share of occupied dwellings
14.7%
Unoccupied
Private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Work
65.1%
Employment rate
Employed as a share of people aged 15+
4.4%
Unemployment rate
Unemployed as a share of the labour force
79.2%
Year 12 or above
Highest school year completed
Tenure mix
Owned outright 24.1%Mortgaged 23.5%Rented 50.0%Other / not stated 2.5%

Where the growth came from

Hamilton (Qld) gained 891 residents from internal migration and 317 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,090 people moved away — a net addition of 118 before natural increase.

Components of change, 2024–25 sample period. Natural increase is shown separately from migration so the two are not read as one figure.

Internal migration in+891
Internal migration out+927
Overseas migration in+317
Natural increase-6
Population (ERP)
7,408
▲ 3,370 since 2001
SA2 · year to Jun 2025
YoY growth
+1.54%
▼ state average +1.76%
Year to Jun 2025
Net migration
+118
1,208 in · 1,090 out
Internal + overseas · 2025
Rank in Greater BrisbaneNice-to-have
105th
Top 43% of 243 SA2s
By growth rate

Estimated resident population

Hamilton (Qld) against the Queensland average, rebased to the first year shown.

201620202025

Hamilton (Qld) population grew from 6,698 in 2016 to 7,408 in 2025, a change of 10.6% over the period, against the Queensland average.

Show data table
YearHamilton (Qld)Queensland average
20166,6984,845,152
20176,7484,926,380
20186,7995,006,623
20196,8535,088,847
20206,8675,165,613
20216,8695,215,814
20226,9165,310,905
20237,1145,450,235
20247,2965,571,890
20257,4085,669,764

Then and now

Census 2016 against Census 2021. Historical figures are mapped onto current boundaries, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.

Census DataPacks · 5-yearly
Population6,2896,768+7.6%
Median age3742+5 yrs
Median household income$1,900/wk$2,061/wk+8.5%
Median weekly rent$420/wk$420/wk+0.0%
Born overseas28.4%30.7%+2.2 pts

Facilities & amenities

What OpenStreetMap records inside the SA2 boundary. Counts reflect features tagged in OSM and can undercount a real, less-mapped area; public pools exclude private backyard pools where tagged.

SchoolsOSM
1
within the SA2
OpenStreetMap · Sept 2026
ChildcareOSM
1
childcare & kindergartens
OpenStreetMap · Sept 2026
Hospitals & GPsOSM
2
0 hospitals · 2 GP/clinics
OpenStreetMap · Sept 2026
SupermarketsOSM
2
full-line grocery
OpenStreetMap · Sept 2026
ParksOSM
6
public open space
OpenStreetMap · Sept 2026

Within the Hamilton (Qld) SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 school, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 2 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 6 parks. For families: 1 library and 2 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 5 cafés, 11 restaurants and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym and 2 sports fields. Also 1 cinema. The nearest train station, Ascot, is about 800 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 17 bus stops here.

Show facility list
Schools
  • Hamilton State School
Childcare & kindergartens
  • Kids Club Child Care Hamilton
Libraries
  • Hamilton Library
Gyms & fitness
  • Anytime Fitness
Cinemas
  • Dendy Cinemas
GPs & clinics
  • Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
  • Resile
Supermarkets
  • Woolworths Metro
  • Zeneldin's IGA
Parks
  • Hamilton Park
  • Hercules Street Park
  • Mikado Street Park

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via the Overpass API.

Socio-economic indexes

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks areas by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth nationally, decile 10 the highest.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Lower decile means more relative disadvantage
Decile 9
score 1,074
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Higher decile means more relative advantage
Decile 9
score 1,100
Economic resources (IER)
Income and housing capacity
Decile 6
score 1,003
Education & occupation (IEO)
Education and occupational skill levels
Decile 9
score 1,108

Nearby suburbs by growth

Ranked list stands in for the choropleth map; the map module is a later phase.

Map module — future phase
01Albion+4.4%
02Kelvin Grove - Herston+3.0%
03Newstead - Bowen Hills+2.8%
04Ascot+2.2%
05Clayfield+1.6%
06Wooloowin - Lutwyche+1.5%
07Windsor+1.4%
08Newmarket+1.4%
09Alderley+1.0%
10Wilston+0.8%
11Hendra+0.6%
12Grange+0.6%