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Hampshire Land Lease Communities: Communities, Care and Locations Across Australia

Hampshire is one of Australia's established retirement living operators, with more than 20 years' experience and over 30 communities across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. This page gathers the main facts in one place, so you can compare Hampshire with other operators before you ring or visit. Find a Hampshire community near you below, or read on for costs, care details and what sets Hampshire apart.

Quick facts

About Hampshire

Hampshire communities are purpose built for people over 50, with modern homes set among neighbours at a similar stage of life. More than 7,000 people already call them home. The network spans country, city and coastal locations, so you can look for the setting that suits you. When you are downsizing, it helps to picture an ordinary week in the community, so visit if you can and see whether it feels right for you.

Residents own their home and lease the land beneath it. The Hampshire team looks after the shared gardens, roads and community buildings, so the places you walk, drive and gather in are cared for without effort from you. Amenities and activities vary by community. Owning the home but leasing the land is a particular arrangement, so read the contract carefully and ask a solicitor or financial adviser to explain how it works before you commit.

Hampshire is an Australian-owned family company, operating as Hampshire Property Group. It began in 2006 as one of the first operators in the land lease community sector. It is still growing, with another community added to the network in January 2026, which adds to your choice of location. How long an operator has been running, and whether it is still expanding, gives you something concrete to ask about when you speak to the team.

Costs & fees

Prices are not listed on this page, so the most reliable way to understand what living in a Hampshire community involves is to ask. For a current price, call Hampshire directly on 1800 654 647 or enquire through the listing for the community you're interested in. When you call, ask what you would pay for the home, what regular charges apply and how those charges are set out in writing. Compare the answers with those from other operators on your shortlist so you are weighing like with like.

Care & lifestyle services

Hampshire offers independent lifestyle living, so you keep your own home and your own routine from the day you move in. If you need extra support later, you can arrange in-home services from external providers; at Lake Munmorah Village this includes visiting aged care support. That helps you stay independent in your own home for longer. Think about which kinds of help you might want over time, from household tasks to personal support, and ask how each would be arranged.

No Hampshire community has on-site aged care or serviced apartments. Instead, you arrange the support you need at home and stay among your neighbours. It is worth asking each community which visiting providers its residents use. This is an important point to weigh if you want care on the same site as your home.

Shared facilities at some communities include swimming pools, bowling greens, clubhouses and craft rooms. They give you easy places to meet neighbours and take up a hobby. The mix varies from community to community, so you can compare what each one offers. Visiting a community is the easiest way to see which of these facilities it has and whether you would use them.

What makes Hampshire different

Hampshire gives you one operator across its whole network, so you can choose the setting you want without changing who you deal with. Any capital gain on your home is yours when you sell. You also pay no council rates, and there are no hidden charges, so costs stay predictable from the start. Predictability matters when you are planning a retirement budget, so ask for the figures in writing and check that they match what you have been told.

Hampshire publishes fee documents for each community and prices for homes for sale, so you can compare in detail before you call. Reading those documents first lets you arrive with specific questions rather than general ones.

Last updated: October 2026.