Median price trend for houses
Based on 60 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,570,000
Up 29.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $896k
- 3 bed
- $1.4m
- 4 bed
- $2.98m
- 5+ bed
- $3.38m
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The quick read on
Hamilton
QLD 4007 · Brisbane
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,570,000
- Median unit
- $840,000
- Population
- 8,922
- Postcode
- 4007
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Hamilton, Queensland
Property market insights for Hamilton (Qld)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hamilton (Qld) QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 67 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
Up 29.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Hamilton (Qld), QLD is currently $2,570,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hamilton (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 29.8% for houses and 20.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $896,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,980,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,380,000 in Hamilton (Qld).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hamilton (Qld) is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has increased 29.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Hamilton (Qld) is $840,000, which has increased 20.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $705,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $975,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,430,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,260,000 in Hamilton (Qld). The median rent for units and apartments in Hamilton (Qld) is $725 per week and has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Hamilton safe?
The overall rate for Hamilton is 997 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hamilton.
Overall crime rate
997
offences per 100,000 residents
19% belowGreater Brisbane
HamiltonGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Hamilton?
Hamilton QLD 4007 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
8,922 people call Hamilton home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,069 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 8,922
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 159.4%Below
15–3431.9%Above
35–5429.1%Above
55–7422.5%Above
75 and over7.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses21.4%Below
Townhouses8.1%Below
Apartments70.0%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.2%Below
Paying a mortgage22.8%Below
Renting55.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.4%Above
One car50.7%Above
Two cars31.6%Below
Three or more9.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.3%Above
Drove to work49.2%Below
Train, tram or bus4.6%In line
Walked or cycled4.3%Above
What stands out in Hamilton
24.3% of workers in Hamilton worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
4.3% of Hamilton residents were born in England.
38.8% of people in Hamilton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Hamilton
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hamilton QLD 4007.
Is Hamilton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
9.4% of Hamilton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
2,276 family households lived in Hamilton; 27.5% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.
22.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Hamilton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Hamilton had 8,922 residents at the 2021 Census.
34.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
29.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Hamilton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 21.4% of occupied private dwellings in Hamilton.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 70.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Hamilton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
22.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
55.0% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Hamilton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Hamilton had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 40.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 39.5%, while 10.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Hamilton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
49.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
4.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Hamilton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 50.7% of the total.
40.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Hamilton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
33.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 66.6% reported a different address.
30.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Hamilton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.6% of residents used only English at home.
17.4% used a language other than English at home.
2.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Hamilton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
30.4% of Hamilton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 69.6% was born in Australia.
2.0% of residents were born in China.
1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Hamilton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.3% of ancestry responses in Hamilton.
Australian ancestry made up 25.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Hamilton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
31.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 19.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.4% of workers, and education and training employed 6.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Hamilton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 70.1%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
44.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Hamilton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 6.0% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Hamilton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
38.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 19.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hamilton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,069 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Hamilton compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.3% in Hamilton, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 22.2% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 55.0% in Hamilton, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Hamilton (Qld)
Is Hamilton (Qld) expensive?
The median house price is $2,570,000, while units and apartments sit at $840,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Hamilton (Qld) good for families?
The Census counted 2,276 local families, and 9.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Hamilton (Qld)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Hamilton (Qld)
79 streets in Hamilton (Qld)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbott St
- Alison St
- Allen St
- Angora Road
- Annie St
- Anthony St
- Arran Ave
- Atkinson St
- Balowrie St
- Barcham Road
- Bincote St
- Castleton St
- Cedar Road
- Charlton St
- Circe St
- College St
- Comus St
- Cooksley St
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- Crescent Rd
- Crosby Rd
- Curtin Ave West
- Czar St
- Day St
- Dickson Tce
- Eblin Dr
- Eldernell Tce
- Finnegan St
- Goldsworthy Ave
- Grays Rd
- Hants St
- Harbour Rd
- Hercules Street
- Hilda St
- Hillside Cr
- Hipwood Rd
- Hunt St
- Jackson St
- Joynt St
- Karakul Road
- Kent St
- Killara Ave
- Kingsford Smith Dr
- Kingsford Smith Drive
- Langside Rd
- Lawes St
- Lexington Tce
- Ludlow St
- Lynell St
- Macarthur Ave
- Markwell St
- Massey St
- Mikado St
- Mullens St
- Nudgee Rd
- Nudgee Road
- Oxford St
- Parkside Cct
- Perry St
- Pine St
- Prospect Tce
- Quarry St
- Queens Rd
- Racecourse Rd
- Remora Rd
- Riverview Tce
- Rossiter Pde
- Royal Tce
- Seymour Rd
- Sparkes Ave
- Stable St
- Stevenson St
- Theodore St
- Toorak Rd
- Wharf St
- Whyenbah St
- Winchester St
- Windermere Rd
- Windsor St
- York St
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