Hammond Park
Household incomes here sit at the 91.6th percentile nationally, yet the median house price of $513,000 keeps mortgage repayments at just 18.9% of income, an affordability profile rare for a top-decile-earning suburb. The median age of 31 runs 9 years below the national median, and 66.2% of homes carry a mortgage versus only 10.1% owned outright, the signature of a young family suburb still in its buying phase. Separate houses make up 85.3% of stock and 60.9% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, far above the typical metropolitan mix. Population grew 59.4% over the decade, and overseas-born residents at 39.2% are 17.6 points above national.
Population
6,985
Median Age
31.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,446/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
40
Median House
$513K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $513,000 median house price (estimated from 2025 rents) buys a detached family home in a market where 85.3% of dwellings are separate houses and 60.9% have four or more bedrooms, well above the national share of large homes. Apartments are almost absent at 0.6%, so buyers seeking units have few options. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.9%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because household incomes reach $2,446 weekly. The buyer profile is overwhelmingly owner-occupier in transition: 66.2% hold a mortgage while only 10.1% own outright, reflecting a young cohort earlier in the loan cycle than older established suburbs. Affordability improved from 46.4% of income in 2011 to 37.6% in 2021.
For Buyers
The $513,000 median house price (estimated from 2025 rents) buys a detached family home in a market where 85.3% of dwellings are separate houses and 60.9% have four or more bedrooms, well above the national share of large homes. Apartments are almost absent at 0.6%, so buyers seeking units have few options. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.9%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because household incomes reach $2,446 weekly. The buyer profile is overwhelmingly owner-occupier in transition: 66.2% hold a mortgage while only 10.1% own outright, reflecting a young cohort earlier in the loan cycle than older established suburbs. Affordability improved from 46.4% of income in 2011 to 37.6% in 2021.
For Investors
Renters make up 23.8% of households, a smaller tenant pool than renter-heavy inner suburbs, because owner-occupiers dominate this family market. Weekly rent of $410 against the $513,000 median produces a gross yield near 4.2%, materially higher than the sub-2% yields common in pricier metropolitan suburbs, driven by the lower entry price rather than premium rents. The vacancy rate of 4.8% is moderate and points to balanced rather than tight demand. Net overseas migration of 378 per year plus internal migration of 255 per year both add tenant and buyer demand. Development activity of 24 approvals in 12 months, almost all single residential dwellings, signals steady greenfield buildout rather than densification, so investors should expect continued new house supply competing with established stock.
Development Activity
Total DAs
40
Last 12 Months
40
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 Hammond Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Hammond Park Catholic Primary School
PP-6 · 408 students
Hammond Park Primary School
K-6 · 858 students
Jilbup Primary School
K-6 · 294 students
Hammond Park Secondary College
7-12 · 1069 students
Demographics
The median age of 31 is 9 years below the national median, and the average household size of 2.9 sits 0.4 above national, together describing a young-family demographic. Overseas-born residents at 39.2% are 17.6 points above national, with English ancestry leading at 2,245, followed by Scottish (591), Indian (516) and Chinese (490), a mix of Anglo-Celtic heritage and South and East Asian migration. Mandarin (111), Malayalam (79) and Hindi (39) are the top non-English languages. University qualifications at 38.4% are 8.3 points above national. Couples with children (3,538) outnumber couples without children (1,162) by roughly three to one, the inverse of childless inner-city profiles and consistent with the large four-bedroom housing stock.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
85.3%
Houses
14.1%
Townhouse
0.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Owner-occupiers dominate: 66.2% of households carry a mortgage and 10.1% own outright, leaving only 23.8% renting, a tenure mix far more owner-skewed than the national average. The stock is 85.3% separate houses, 14.1% semi-detached and just 0.6% apartments, with 60.9% of dwellings offering four or more bedrooms and another 35.2% with three. This large-format detached profile explains the family demographic, because the housing simply does not suit single or childless renters. The IER decile 9 confirms strong economic resources, consistent with household incomes at the 91.6th percentile. Both mortgage-to-income at 18.9% and rent-to-income at 16.8% sit below stress thresholds, so despite the $513,000 median, affordability remains sound relative to the high local incomes.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$410
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$1,200
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.8%
Unoccupied
118
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
16.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
19.3%
Couples, no children
6,020
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads employment at 19.1% (549 workers), followed by Professional/Tech and Education tied at 10.2% (293 each), Construction at 8.8% (253) and Mining at 8.4% (242), the last reflecting WA's resources economy. Professionals dominate occupations at 974, with Clerical and Administrative workers (583), Community and Personal Service (466) and Managers (461) behind. Full-time employment at 70.1% is strong, unemployment at 3.6% sits below the national average, and participation at 77.2% is well above average, all consistent with a working-age population in peak earning years. The SEIFA deciles tell a coherent story: IER decile 9 (high economic resources) and IRSD decile 8 (low disadvantage) reflect high incomes, while IEO decile 7 (education and occupation) is a notch lower because trade and service roles temper the professional share.
Unemployment
2.3%
Labour Force
13,482
Unemployed
316
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
70.1%
Part-time
26.3%
Participation
77.2%
Employed
3,756
Occupations
Top Industries
University
38.4%
Postgraduate
9.2%
Born Overseas
39.2%
Dwellings
2,352
Transport to Work
Transport is car-dependent: 87.2% of residents drive to work, well above average, while public transport at 7.1% and walking or cycling at just 0.9% reflect the low-density, 1,609.9 per km2 greenfield layout typical of outer-metropolitan Perth. There are no schools recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on facilities in neighbouring areas, a common pattern in newly developed precincts. On socioeconomic measures the suburb scores well, with IRSAD decile 7 and IRSD decile 8 both indicating low disadvantage, and household incomes at the 91.6th percentile. The need-for-assistance rate of 2.1% is low, and the volunteering rate of 13.1% points to community engagement. Housing affordability is comfortable, with rent-to-income at 16.8% sitting below stress thresholds.
Drive
87.2%
Public Transport
7.1%
Walk / Cycle
0.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+3.4%/yr
(+734 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation growth runs at 3.4% per year (734 persons), classifying as high growth, with a 59.4% increase over the past decade. Overseas migration at 378 per year is the primary driver, with net internal migration adding a further 255 per year, both positive and reinforcing demand. The suburb is classified as established with no COVID dip, and affordability improved from 46.4% of income in 2011 to 37.6% in 2021, an unusual combination of rising population and easing cost pressure. The gentrification score of 35 marks early signs, supported by the strong inbound migration on both fronts. The senior share edged up 1.2 points and the young share rose 0.6 points while the working-age share held roughly flat at minus 0.2 points, indicating broad-based rather than narrowly demographic growth.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+378
Net Internal / yr
+255
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Net internal migration +255/yr, Strong overseas inflow +378/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Hammond Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hammond Park a good suburb to live in?
Hammond Park suits young families: the median age is 31, nine years below national, and household incomes reach the 91.6th percentile. SEIFA IRSD decile 8 indicates low disadvantage and mortgage-to-income sits at just 18.9%. The trade-off is car dependence, with 87.2% driving to work and only 0.9% walking or cycling.
What is the median house price in Hammond Park?
The median house price is $513,000, estimated from 2025 rental data. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,000 and weekly rent is around $410, giving a gross rental yield near 4.2%, higher than most pricier Perth suburbs. Mortgage repayments take just 18.9% of household income.
What schools are in Hammond Park?
There are no schools recorded within the Hammond Park suburb boundary, so the 3,538 couple-with-children families here rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. This is common in newer greenfield precincts where the population of 6,985 has grown faster than local education infrastructure.
Is Hammond Park safe?
Suburb-level crime statistics are not available for Hammond Park in this dataset. Socioeconomic indicators offer indirect context: the IRSD decile 8 reflects low disadvantage and the IRSAD decile 7 confirms above-average advantage, with a low need-for-assistance rate of 2.1% across 6,985 residents.
Is Hammond Park good for property investment?
Gross yield of roughly 4.2% ($410 weekly rent on a $513,000 median) beats most premium Perth suburbs. The 23.8% renter share is modest and vacancy sits at 4.8%. Demand is supported by overseas migration of 378 per year and internal migration of 255 per year, though 24 new approvals add competing supply.
How is Hammond Park's population changing?
Population is growing at 3.4% per year (734 people), a 59.4% rise over the decade and well above typical metropolitan rates. Overseas migration of 378 per year is the main driver, with net internal migration adding 255 per year. The gentrification score of 35 signals early-stage change.
What languages are spoken in Hammond Park?
Overseas-born residents make up 39.2% of the population, 17.6 points above national. After English, the top languages are Mandarin (111 speakers), Malayalam (79) and Hindi (39), reflecting strong South and East Asian migration alongside leading ancestries of English (2,245), Indian (516) and Chinese (490).
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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