Hamlyn Heights, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Hamlyn Heights is more socio-economically advantaged than about 55% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 996, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Hamlyn Heights at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,518
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,643
- SEIFA score
- 996
- Coordinates
- -38.1227, 144.3302
Hamlyn Heights demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Hamlyn Heights using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 29% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,115 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 767 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,903 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,556 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,185 | 18% |
Share of the 6,526 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 921 | 34% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 900 | 34% |
| Rented | 784 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,239 | 84% |
| Townhouses & semis | 413 | 15% |
| Flats & apartments | 17 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,669 occupied private dwellings in Hamlyn Heights.
- Median weekly rent
- $345
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,184
- Median weekly personal income
- $830
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,007 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 838 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 75 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,999 (58%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,012
- Employed part-time
- 1,168
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Hamlyn Heights
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Hamlyn Heights is January (average daytime high around 26.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.7°C). The area receives roughly 569 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.3°C | 15.2°C | 54 mm |
| Feb | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 27 mm |
| Mar | 23.6°C | 13.8°C | 34 mm |
| Apr | 20.1°C | 11.5°C | 50 mm |
| May | 16.7°C | 9.2°C | 45 mm |
| Jun | 14.2°C | 7.4°C | 44 mm |
| Jul | 13.7°C | 6.8°C | 40 mm |
| Aug | 14.3°C | 7°C | 43 mm |
| Sep | 16.7°C | 8°C | 54 mm |
| Oct | 19.5°C | 9.3°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 11°C | 61 mm |
| Dec | 23.9°C | 12.9°C | 49 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Hamlyn Heights
Where is Hamlyn Heights?
Hamlyn Heights is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Hamlyn Heights?
At the 2021 Census, Hamlyn Heights had a population of about 6,518.
Is Hamlyn Heights an advantaged area?
Hamlyn Heights has an ABS SEIFA score of 996, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 55 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 55% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Hamlyn Heights?
Hamlyn Heights has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 10.6°C, with roughly 569 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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