QLD · Brisbane Council
Hamilton, 4007
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Hamilton is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 8,922
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,069
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 781 of 4,953
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 325 / 337 / 2,921
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $700
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 402
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 237
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 190 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -6.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences124
- Good Order Offences39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)211
- Traffic And Related Offences56
- Unlawful Entry101
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,096.5
- Albert Park Flexible SchoolSpecial
- Hamilton State SchoolPrimary
- Hubbard's SchoolSecondary
- Milton State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kingsford Smith Dr at Remora Road, stop 29
- Macarthur Ave at Old Shoreline
- Macarthur Ave at Old Shoreline
- Nudgee Rd near Allen St, stop 29
- Remora Rd at Portside
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM (2)
- PiCK a CaKEBakery
Unit 3 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Bird in the Hand Wine BarBar
- ByblosBar
- Artisan Aesthetic ClinicBeauty salon
Unit 2 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- CHIC Nails N BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 5 33 Racecourse Road, Hamilton
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Crosby Rd at Hipwood Street, stop 22Bus stop
- Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hamilton ParkPark
- Hercules Street ParkPark
- Maritime Green ParkPark
- Northshore Riverside ParkPark
- Wharf Close Pop Up ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic SurgeryRacecourse Roaddoctor
- Hamilton Psychology ClinicRacecourse Roadpsychotherapist
- Racecourse Road Dental & OrthodonticsRacecourse Roaddentist
- ResileKingsford Smith Drivedoctor
- TLC Acupuncture ClinicAllen Streetalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
- CremorneState heritage place
- El NidoState heritage place
- GreystainesState heritage place
- Hamilton State SchoolState heritage place
- Hamilton Town HallState heritage place
- LochielState heritage place
- Palma RosaState heritage place
- Toorak HouseState heritage place
- WoolahraState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Club Child Care Hamiltonchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1366th in Australia
- State rank
- 295th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #171 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #176 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Artisan Aesthetic ClinicamenitiesUnit 2 33 Racecourse Road, Hamiltonbeauty
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenities11 Racecourse Roadpost_office
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenities11 Racecourse Road, Hamiltonparcel_locker
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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