Hamilton is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4007). It is home to about 8,922 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Hamilton is $2.5 million, having risen solidly by 6.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $570,000 (+12.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Hamilton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1050, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 4 ferry wharfves, 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,340 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Hamilton shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 23.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.