Hamilton Hill
A born-overseas share of 34.8%, 13.2 percentage points above the national level, gives Hamilton Hill a more global household base than many middle-ring Perth suburbs. The 11,327 residents sit at a density of 1,712.2 per sq km, with median age 39 and household income in the 39.9th percentile. Compared with nearby Spearwood and Coolbellup, it reads as established residential stock with a sizeable rental market, because 36.9% rent and 68.4% of dwellings are separate houses.
Population
11,327
Median Age
39.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,396/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
43
Homebuyers get mostly detached and family-scale stock, but not a high-rise market: 68.4% of homes are separate houses, 25.2% semi-detached and only 6.4% apartments. A current median house price is not available, so affordability is better read through the $1,733 median monthly mortgage and a 28.7% mortgage-to-income ratio, with no mortgage stress flag. The 50.3% share of 3-bedroom dwellings suits small households because average household size is 2.2, lower than national by 0.3.
For Buyers
Homebuyers get mostly detached and family-scale stock, but not a high-rise market: 68.4% of homes are separate houses, 25.2% semi-detached and only 6.4% apartments. A current median house price is not available, so affordability is better read through the $1,733 median monthly mortgage and a 28.7% mortgage-to-income ratio, with no mortgage stress flag. The 50.3% share of 3-bedroom dwellings suits small households because average household size is 2.2, lower than national by 0.3.
For Investors
Investors should read Hamilton Hill as demand-led rather than new-supply-led. Renters are 36.9% of households and the median rent is $320 a week, while the 8.5% vacancy rate is higher than a tight market and can soften short-term leverage. Only 3 development approvals in 12 months point to limited fresh competition. The demand case is migration: overseas inflow averages 213 people a year, internal migration adds 90, and rents have grown 18.5% across the shift period.
Development Activity
Total DAs
43
Last 12 Months
43
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Hamilton Hill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Kerry Street Community School
PP-6 · 62 students
Phoenix Primary School
K-6 · 344 students
Fremantle Christian College
PP-12 · 466 students
East Hamilton Hill Primary School
K-6 · 257 students
Southwell Primary School
K-6 · 83 students
Demographics
Hamilton Hill skews slightly younger and more internationally connected than the national benchmark. Median age is 39, 1.0 year below national, while 34.8% were born overseas, 13.2 percentage points above national. University attainment is 33.6%, 3.5 points above national, which helps explain the strong professional count. English ancestry leads at 3,969 people, but Italian ancestry is also prominent at 1,288 and Italian is the top non-English home language at 272 speakers. Average household size is 2.2, 0.3 below national.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
68.4%
Houses
25.2%
Townhouse
6.4%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing base is established and low-rise: 68.4% separate houses and 25.2% semi-detached homes compared with just 6.4% apartments. Tenure is evenly spread, with 28.4% owned outright, 34.7% mortgaged and 36.9% rented, so buyers are competing with both owner-occupiers and landlords. A median sale price is not available, but cost pressure looks contained because rent absorbs 22.9% of income and mortgage payments absorb 28.7%. Household income sits at the 39.9th percentile, below many higher-income Perth markets.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$320
Census 2021
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$765
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.5%
Unoccupied
448
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
29.0%
Couples, no children
7,758
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the biggest employment anchor at 20.4% of local workers, ahead of education at 12.5%, construction at 9.4%, professional and tech at 8.8% and public admin at 7.2%. That mix supports steady weekday incomes because it is weighted to services rather than only cyclical trades. Professionals number 1,378, followed by 752 community and personal service workers. The SEIFA picture is mixed: education and occupation sits in decile 6, but economic resources are decile 2, with unemployment at 6.8% and participation at 58.0%.
Unemployment
6.8%
Labour Force
7,494
Unemployed
513
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.5%
Part-time
31.7%
Participation
58.0%
Employed
5,194
Occupations
Top Industries
University
33.6%
Postgraduate
7.8%
Born Overseas
34.8%
Dwellings
4,809
Transport to Work
Livability is strongest for households that drive and want primary school choice close by. Five schools operate locally, with ICSEA scores ranging from 794 to 1101; Kerry Street Community School leads at 1101, Phoenix Primary reaches 1045 and Fremantle Christian College records 1042, giving Independent and Government options. Transport is more car based than transit based, with 85.6% driving to work, 5.8% using public transport and 3.1% walking or cycling. IRSAD decile 4 sits below top-quartile advantage, and no suburb-specific crime rate per 1,000 is currently available.
Drive
85.6%
Public Transport
5.8%
Walk / Cycle
3.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.22%/yr
(+160 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is moderate but real: the forecast trend is 1.22% a year, or about 160 extra residents annually, with the medium path reaching 13,572 people by 2031. Migration is the engine because overseas inflow averages 213 people a year and internal migration adds 90; overseas migration is the primary driver. The gentrification score is 44 and stage is Active, higher than early-change markets, while the wider shift remains Mixed after 18.5% rent growth and 16.7% real income growth.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+213
Net Internal / yr
+90
Gentrification Signal
Active
Population +25% since 2011, Net internal migration +90/yr, Strong overseas inflow +213/yr, Accelerating: 3% → 21%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Hamilton Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hamilton Hill a good suburb to live in?
Yes, especially for buyers who value established housing and school access over heavy rail-style commuting. Hamilton Hill has 11,327 residents, 5 local schools and 68.4% separate houses, but 85.6% of workers drive, so car dependence is higher than transit use.
What is the median house price in Hamilton Hill?
A reliable current median house price is not available for Hamilton Hill. The clearest cost markers are the $1,733 median monthly mortgage, $320 weekly rent and 28.7% mortgage-to-income ratio, with rent-to-income at 22.9%.
What schools are in Hamilton Hill?
There are 5 local schools. Kerry Street Community School has ICSEA 1101 and 62 enrolments, Phoenix Primary has ICSEA 1045 and 344 enrolments, and Fremantle Christian College has ICSEA 1042 and 466 enrolments; the full local ICSEA range is 794 to 1101.
Is Hamilton Hill safe?
Hamilton Hill's suburb-specific crime rate per 1,000 is not currently available, so safety cannot be ranked precisely from a crime metric. Practical checks should focus on street lighting, parking and school-adjacent streets, with 5 schools and IRSAD decile 4 shaping local context.
Is Hamilton Hill good for property investment?
Yes, but it is a vacancy-sensitive investment case. Renters make up 36.9% of households and median rent is $320 a week, while vacancy is 8.5%. Demand is supported by 213 average net overseas migrants a year, 90 net internal migrants and 18.5% rent growth.
How is Hamilton Hill's population changing?
Hamilton Hill is growing at a forecast 1.22% a year, equal to about 160 extra residents annually. The medium path reaches 13,572 people by 2031, with overseas migration the main driver at 213 people a year plus 90 from internal migration.
What languages are spoken in Hamilton Hill?
Italian is the largest non-English home language with 272 speakers, followed by Portuguese at 86, Croatian at 77, German at 61 and French at 60. The overseas-born share is 34.8%, which is 13.2 percentage points above the national benchmark.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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