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Hallam suburb profile

Hallam is an outer-south-eastern Melbourne suburb in the City of Casey, characterised by a mix of established weatherboard and brick homes and more recent housing estates. The suburb includes pockets of commercial and light industrial activity near its main roads, with green corridors following Hallam Creek.

Daily life centres on local shopping strips, sporting reserves and community facilities, while parks and creekside paths offer informal walking and cycling. Transport is anchored by Hallam station on the Pakenham line and by major road links including the Monash Freeway and Princes Highway.

Hallam property market performance

Current median dwelling price$723,750Past 3 months

Property growth+13.7%Past 12 months

Hallam's median house price is $802,500, up 9.7% over 12 months, a notable rise; the suburb reads as primarily a house market. There is no reliable median for units because too few properties of that type have sold here recently for a median to be published.

In Hallam, house rents rose 3.6% over 12 months, while values rose by a larger margin, so house rents trailed house values. Houses and units were letting in much the same time over the year.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$803KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
9.7%17.8%
Sold
Past 3 months
242
Median days on market
Past 12 months
3136
Average rent
Past 12 months
$580$490
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.6%2.1%

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Hallam demographics

Hallam is a community where couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied.

Couples with children make up 50.6% of families and 42.9% of homes are owned with a mortgage. The suburb had a population of 11,355 at the 2021 Census.

Hallam and Victoria
SuburbVIC
Median age
years
3638
Median household income
weekly
$1,489$1,759
Couples with children
share of families
50.6%45.5%
Couples without children
share of families
30.9%37.6%
One-parent families
share of families
17.0%15.2%
Homes owned outright
share of homes
30.2%33.2%
Homes with a mortgage
share of homes
42.9%37.3%
Homes rented
share of homes
26.9%29.5%
Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Hallam infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Hallam's Hallam Road Level Crossing Removal Project removed the Hallam Road boom gates and opened a new elevated Hallam Station in April–May 2022, with public toilets in the western forecourt.

The State Capital Program shows a major upgrade of Hallam Secondary College listed as a 2023–24 project, with delivery ongoing and an estimated completion in 2026–27. Hallam Primary School is also listed for modernisation with completion scheduled in 2026–27, and the City of Casey had Hallam Recreation Reserve hall renewal and refurbishment in its 2020–21 program.

Suburbs near Hallam

Some popular suburbs near Hallam include:

  • Hampton Park: Established, leafy residential suburb with several local parks.
  • Eumemmerring: Predominantly industrial suburb, home to large warehouses and service facilities.
  • Narre Warren: Regional centre with major retail precincts and civic amenities.
  • Narre Warren South: Newer master-planned neighbourhood focused on suburban housing and local reserves.
  • Lynbrook: Modern residential suburb built around lakes and parklands.

How does Hallam compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Hallam’s median house price is 11.8% higher than Hampton Park’s.
  • Median unit prices: Hallam’s median unit price is 14.2% higher than Hampton Park’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Hallam have grown 2.1% higher than in Hampton Park.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Hallam have grown 13.9% higher than in Hampton Park.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Hallam are selling 6.1% faster than in Eumemmerring.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Hampton Park are selling 47.2% faster than in Hallam.
  • Investment considerations: In Hallam, the rental yield for house is 8.8% lower than the Melbourne average, while the rental yield for units is 17.6% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Hallam have grown 22.6% lower than the average rate of growth across Melbourne.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Hallam have grown 5.4% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Melbourne.

Common questions about Hallam

  • Is Hallam a nice place to live?

    Hallam has a mix of older weatherboard and brick homes and newer estates, Hallam station on the Pakenham line, and green corridors running along Hallam Creek.

    Hallam is a suburb of families, with couples with children making up 50.6% of families and most homes owner-occupied. Daily life centres on local shopping strips, sporting reserves, community facilities and parks with creekside paths for walking and cycling, while transport is supported by services on the Pakenham line and major road links. A major upgrade of Hallam Secondary College is listed in the State Capital Program with delivery ongoing.

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  • Is it expensive to live in Hallam?

    A typical local household earned about $1,489 a week at the last Census. With a median house price of $802,500, buying a house in Hallam works out to about 10.4 times a typical local annual household income. Rents also take a sizeable share of that income: a house renting for $580 a week would use about 39% of weekly household income, while a unit renting for $490 a week would use about 33%.

    Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

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  • Is Hallam a good place to invest?

    What stands out in Hallam is the strength of recent capital growth: over the last 12 months unit values rose 17.8% and house values rose 9.7%. Rents were quieter, with house rents up a modest 3.6% and unit rents up a modest 2.1%. That means capital growth outpaced rent growth for both houses and units, and unit values climbed faster than house values over the period.

    This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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In Hallam ,78 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 31.7% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

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