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VIC · Casey Council

Hampton Park, 3976

Current weather

11.2°COvercast

87% humidity · 25 km/h wind · 12.8° / 11.1° today · 11.5 mm rain

Desirability score

71.6/100

113th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hampton Park is a larger established suburb in the Casey area, home to around 26,082 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,775 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 68.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 5 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
26,082
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,538
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
285 of 8,197
Median monthly mortgage
$1,583
Employment rate
54.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
683 / 498 / 64

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,775
Against the person
383
Against property
845
Rate per 1,000 residents
68.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 68 residents
State safety percentile
60.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault93
  • B21 Criminal Damage151
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle218
  • B49 Other Theft124
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order301

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
926.5
  • Coral Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Hampton Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Hampton Park Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Kilberry Valley Primary SchoolPrimary
  • River Gum Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Kevin's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

105 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coral Park PS/Coral Dr
  • Leopold Cres/Huntington Dr
  • Lesley Dr/Laura Dr
  • Meredith Cres/Laura Dr
  • Robert Ct/Huntington Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

5 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined24 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined24 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY04 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined04 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.POUND ROAD, POUND ROAD W04 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

141 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    16 WYNETTE CLOSE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to the Existing Dwelling
    25 STRONG DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Two Dwellings
    31 WREN STREET HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three Dwellings and Buildings and Works in the Special Building Overlay
    3 NOLA COURT HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Unit (Verandah)
    UNIT 15/4-42 CORAL DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Withdrawn
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    37 BLACKWOOD DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    45 WILLOW DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    1 CLIVE STREET HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24a (Vesting of Reserve)
    300-420P POUND ROAD HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24a (Vesting of Reserve)
    15I MIRANDA GARDENS HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24a (Vesting of Reserve)
    5 CONWAY COURT HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24a (Vesting of Reserve)
    6-12P KILBERRY BOULEVARD HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Alterations to an Existing (single storey) Dwelling and Development of a Second (Double Storey) Dwelling with Associated Carparking Provision in accordance with endorsed plans
    18 PLATEAU CRESCENT HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Place of Worship
    1 HAYES ROAD HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Four Dwellings
    15 CHANNELLE CLOSE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    70 WILLOW DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    61 CORAL DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (PlnA01171/18) - Multi Lot Staged Subdivision, Development of 65 Dwellings, Removal of Vegetation, Removal of Easement and Creation of Access to Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    183 POUND ROAD HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to the existing Dwelling and Staged Development of Two Additional Dwellings
    27 BRIDE AVENUE HAMPTON PARK 3976NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Four Lot Subdivision
    23 OAKTREE DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling
    31 LEOPOLD CRESCENT HAMPTON PARK 3976NOD issued by a delegate
  • 16 Lot Subdivision (including creation of common property) within a General Residential Zone, Subdivision of Land Adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1, Creation and Alteration of Access to a Road Zone Category 1 and Subdivision of Land Affected by an Environment Significance Overlay No. 7
    294 POUND ROAD HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    UNIT 1/45 WILLOW DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    UNIT 1/6 JUSTIN CIRCUIT HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Licensed Premises
    55A HALLAM ROAD HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling to the rear of the Existing Dwelling
    8 MARK COURT HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to the existing Dwelling
    13A SILVAN GROVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Restrictive Covenant AB707937R
    5 THE GROVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Refusal issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    101 STRONG DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    11I CAMPBELL DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    78-190I CORAL DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    74-228P HALLAM ROAD HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Premises for a Place of Assembly -Shisha Lounge
    UNIT 8/41-43 KIRKWOOD CRESCENT HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    16 POUND ROAD HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    3 POLLINA CLOSE HAMPTON PARK 3976No permit required
  • Variation of Restriction AL5634575 and AB675572E for Development of a Gazebo and Deck
    4 THE GROVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Reservation Status from Reserve 1 on Plan of Subdivision 145720
    14 CHESTER DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    14-16I SUE COURT HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    18I BRANTON DRIVE HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    7I DENVER COURT HAMPTON PARK 3976Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

169 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • TABAdult Gaming Centre
  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • BWSAlcohol
  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • The Bottle-OAlcohol
  • WestpacATM
  • Lee Lee BakehouseBakery
  • The Cheesecake ShopBakery
  • ANZBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank

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

27 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Amber Drive ReservePark
  • Andrew Street ReservePark
  • Ashford Close ReservePark
  • Chester Drive ReservePark
  • Coral Drive ReservePark
  • Hampton Park Community PrecinctPark
  • Henry Joseph Moran ParkPark
  • James Wyman Place ReservePark
  • Jason Place ReservePark
  • Lesley Drive ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
11
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Better Health Family ClinicSomerville Roadyes
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • First Health Medical Centreyes
  • First Health Medical CentreHallam Roadyes
  • Nova Pharmacypharmacy
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • Somerville Road Medical CentreSomerville Roadyes
  • Southern Cross Medical Centredoctor
  • Southern Cross Medical CentreStuart Avenuedoctor
  • Think Chiropraticalternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bright Kids Family Day Carechildcare
  • Coral Drive Childrens Centrekindergarten
  • Fern Early Learning Centre Hampton Parkchildcare
  • Goodstart Early Learningchildcare
  • Green Kids Early Learning CentreEnterprise Avenuekindergarten
  • Strong Drive Childrens Centrekindergarten

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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
57
Parks (OSM)
57

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
71.6/100
National rank
113th in Australia
State rank
33rd in VIC
Peer rank
#6 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#22 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime93
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime151
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime218
  • B49 Other Theftcrime124
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime301
  • Bright Kids Family Day Carechildcarechildcare
  • Coral Drive Childrens Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Fern Early Learning Centre Hampton Parkchildcarechildcare
  • Goodstart Early Learningchildcarechildcare
  • Green Kids Early Learning CentrechildcareEnterprise Avenuekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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