Hampton flood & bushfire report
Of Hampton’s 8,934 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hampton’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Hampton
Hampton sits in the Bayside (VIC) council area, which recorded 4,120 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,120 total. Figures are for the whole Bayside (VIC) council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Hampton
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Hampton
Hampton is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Hampton
Hampton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hampton
At the 2021 Census, 27.1% of Hampton’s 13,518 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Hampton
Bayside (Vic.) council approved 711 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bayside (Vic.) council area (not just Hampton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.