Hamilton (Qld)
Hamilton (Qld) is close to a train, but expensive to rent.
Hamilton (Qld) is close to a train station (Ascot, about 800 m as the crow flies); among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 9 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $710 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2); an older population (median age 42 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 42 and households on a median $2,061 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- close to a train station (Ascot, about 800 m as the crow flies)
- among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 9 of 10)
What to weigh up
- renting is expensive, a median of $710 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2)
- an older population (median age 42 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families
Hamilton (Qld) on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Hamilton (Qld), QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Hamilton (Qld) against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Hamilton (Qld) population grew from 6,698 in 2016 to 7,408 in 2025, a change of 10.6% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Hamilton (Qld) | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,698 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 6,748 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 6,799 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 6,853 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 6,867 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 6,869 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 6,916 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 7,114 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 7,296 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 7,408 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming 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.
- Internal migration in+891
- Internal migration out+927
- Overseas migration in+317
- Natural increase-6Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,289 | 6,768 | +7.6% |
| Median age | 37 | 42 | +5 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,900/wk | $2,061/wk | +8.5% |
| Median weekly rent | $420/wk | $420/wk | 0% |
| Born overseas | 28.4% | 30.7% | +2.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 24.1%
- Mortgaged 23.5%
- Rented 50.0%
- Other / not stated 2.5%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Hamilton (Qld) against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Hamilton (Qld) went from $650 in 2024-Q1 to $710 in 2026-Q2, up 9%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Hamilton (Qld) | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $650 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $630 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $650 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $660 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $700 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $700 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $695 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $700 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $700 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $710 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit / flat | $650n=73 | $750n=105 | $1,050n=15 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Hamilton (Qld) was $710 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 1% on a year earlier. That is $54 a week above the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $750.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $710 | +1.4% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $700 | +0.0% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $700 | +6.1% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $695 | +6.9% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $700 | +11.1% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $700 | +7.7% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $660 | +6.5% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $650 | +8.3% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $630 | +8.6% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $650 | +14.0% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $620 | +19.2% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $600 | +17.6% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $580 | +18.4% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $570 | +18.8% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $520 | +13.0% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $510 | +10.9% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $490 | +8.9% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $480 | +6.7% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $460 | +4.5% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $460 | +8.2% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $450 | +7.1% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $450 | +0.0% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $440 | −2.2% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $425 | −1.2% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $420 | −4.5% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $450 | +4.7% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $450 | +3.4% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $430 | +4.9% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $440 | +4.8% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $430 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $435 | +3.6% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $410 | +0.0% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $420 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $430 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $420 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $410 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 9score 1,074
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,100
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,003
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,108
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Hamilton (Qld) sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Hamilton (Qld) is policed by the Queensland Police Service Hendra Division, which also covers Brisbane Airport, Nundah, Northgate - Virginia, Albion, Wooloowin - Lutwyche and Ascot and 5 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Hamilton (Qld) specifically.
Most-reported offences · Hendra Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,969 /100k+13% vs QLD↓ 1%
- Drug Offences1,789 /100k+7% vs QLD↑ 24%
- Unlawful Entry704 /100k+4% vs QLD↓ 28%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle666 /100k+97% vs QLD↑ 0%
- Assault660 /100k−37% vs QLD↓ 3%
- Robbery49 /100k+8% vs QLD↑ 66%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Hendra Division — not Hamilton (Qld) on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Hendra Division over the last 12 months, running 13% above the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Hamilton (Qld) — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,969 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 1% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,789 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 24% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 704 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 666 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Assault | 660 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 49 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 66% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Hendra Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 20222.4%
- 20113.5%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
16% of Hamilton (Qld) is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- High <1%
- Medium 3.2%
- Low 3.9%
- Very Low 7.9%
Hamilton (Qld) has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022 and 2011, with up to about 3.5% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 16% of Hamilton (Qld) as flood-liable, roughly 3.9% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 2.4% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | 3.5% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 16% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 3.2% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 3.9% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 7.9% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Hamilton (Qld) SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 2 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 6 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 2 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 4 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.
List every mapped place
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
Green spaces
- Hamilton Park
- Hercules Street Park
- Mikado Street Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Hamilton (Qld) has 6 council parks covering 4.1 ha, with 0.3 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 4 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Hercules Street Park40 Remora Road, Hamilton2.1 ha3 barbecuesDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Bretts Wharf Plaza449 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton0.6 ha1 barbecue
- Cameron Rocks Reserve79 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton0.6 ha0.3 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecue
- Mikado Street Park161 Crosby Road, Ascot0.5 ha1 barbecue
- Hamilton Park471 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton0.3 ha
- Jackson Street ParkJackson Street, Hamilton0.1 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Hamilton (Qld). They are not counted in the figures above.
- Crosby Park · Albion · 12 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Hamilton (Qld) on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Hamilton (Qld), route 301 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 15 minutes, roughly every 34 minutes in the morning peak. The train also runs from Hamilton (Qld) (about 20 minutes). Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Hamilton (Qld)
- 301Toombul - City via Hendra~15 min · every ~34 min in the peak
- 300Toombul - City via Hamilton~17 min · every ~15 min in the peak
- TrainDoomben - Brisbane City~20 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- 305Hamilton - City~31 min · every ~13 min in the peak
- CityCatNorthshore Hamilton / UQ St Lucia~39 min · every ~13 min in the peak
- 302Pinkenba - City~20 min · peak only
- CityCatApollo Road / Riverside~27 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 15 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 21 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 13 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 13 min |
| 301 — Toombul - City via Hendra | about 15 min |
| 300 — Toombul - City via Hamilton | about 17 min |
| Train — Doomben - Brisbane City | about 20 min |
| 305 — Hamilton - City | about 31 min |
| CityCat — Northshore Hamilton / UQ St Lucia | about 39 min |
| 302 — Pinkenba - City | about 20 min |
| CityCat — Apollo Road / Riverside | about 27 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Hamilton (Qld) SA2 contains 1 school, and it is a government school. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Hamilton (Qld) sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 79% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Ascot State School (primary), Aviation High (junior secondary), Aviation High (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Hamilton State School (primary), Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (junior secondary), Kedron State High School (junior secondary), Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (senior secondary), Kedron State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- Hamilton State School · State · Prep–6
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Brisbane Inner - North
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereHamilton (Qld)+1.5%
- 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%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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