Hannans
A household income sitting at the 95.8th percentile nationally is the defining fact about Hannans, and it explains most things that follow. Mining employs 29.6% of the local workforce, pushing full-time employment to 77.5% and unemployment down to 2.0%, well below typical suburban benchmarks. The median age is 33, seven years below the national figure, because the suburb draws working-age adults rather than retirees. Despite the high incomes, the median house price sits at an estimated $405,000, making mortgage costs consume just 14.4% of household income, far lower than stress thresholds. The 12.3% vacancy rate is the main caution signal in an otherwise high-earning, young, employment-driven suburb.
Population
2,410
Median Age
33.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,756/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$405K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At an estimated $405,000 median, Hannans sits well below capital city benchmarks, and the mortgage burden reflects that: repayments average $1,717 per month and consume 14.4% of household income, which is comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. The stock is almost entirely separate houses at 85.3%, with semi-detached at 14.7% and no apartment presence worth measuring. Bedroom counts lean large: 55.1% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 36.8% have 3, so buyers get substantial floor area for the price. The 45% mortgage-holder share is high relative to the 15.6% who own outright, signalling a suburb of active buyers rather than long-term settled owners. The 12.3% vacancy rate warrants checking before committing, as it suggests more supply than typical demand can absorb.
For Buyers
At an estimated $405,000 median, Hannans sits well below capital city benchmarks, and the mortgage burden reflects that: repayments average $1,717 per month and consume 14.4% of household income, which is comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. The stock is almost entirely separate houses at 85.3%, with semi-detached at 14.7% and no apartment presence worth measuring. Bedroom counts lean large: 55.1% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 36.8% have 3, so buyers get substantial floor area for the price. The 45% mortgage-holder share is high relative to the 15.6% who own outright, signalling a suburb of active buyers rather than long-term settled owners. The 12.3% vacancy rate warrants checking before committing, as it suggests more supply than typical demand can absorb.
For Investors
The rental fundamentals are mixed. Weekly rent of $300 against a $405,000 median implies a gross yield around 3.8%, modest but above many coastal markets. However, the 12.3% vacancy rate is elevated and signals oversupply in the local rental pool, increasing voids risk for landlords. The renter share of 39.4% is a reasonable tenant base. Employment is the strongest demand support: unemployment is just 2.0%, the full-time rate is 77.5%, and household incomes are in the 95.8th percentile nationally. Tenants are employed, solvent and paying rent-to-income of only 10.9%, so rent default risk is low. The key risk is mining-sector cyclicality: if commodity demand weakens, workforce contraction can hit occupancy quickly in a resource-economy suburb like Hannans.
Demographics
The median age of 33 is 7 years below the national figure, reflecting a suburb dominated by working-age professionals and tradespeople drawn to the Goldfields mining sector. Males make up 50.5% of residents and average household size is 2.7, slightly above the national average. Overseas-born residents reach 25.5%, which is 3.9 percentage points above the national figure; the most common non-English language community is Afrikaans speakers (24), indicating South African migration linked to the mining industry. English, Irish, Scottish and Other ancestries lead the local makeup. University qualifications at 27.2% are 2.9 points below the national rate, consistent with a workforce oriented toward trades and machinery roles. The volunteering rate of 18.9% is solid for a working-age suburb.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
85.3%
Houses
14.7%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Hannans is a house-dominant suburb: 85.3% of dwellings are separate houses and 14.7% semi-detached, with no meaningful apartment stock. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 55.1% of all dwellings, and 3-bedroom homes a further 36.8%, meaning buyers almost always access large family-sized floorplans. Of residents, 45.0% hold mortgages and 39.4% rent, while outright ownership at 15.6% is low compared to more settled areas. The estimated median house price of $405,000 gives a mortgage-to-income ratio of 14.4%, one of the more affordable positions you will find in a suburb with household income at the 95.8th percentile nationally. Rent at $300 a week keeps rent-to-income at 10.9%, also well below stress levels. The turnover rate of 28.5% reflects a mobile workforce rather than long-term residents.
Mortgage / mo
$1,717
Rent / wk
$300
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$1,434
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
12.3%
Unoccupied
119
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
10.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
14.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.0%
Couples, no children
1,949
Total families
Economy & Employment
Mining is the engine: 29.6% of employed residents work in the sector, far above the national share, with Education (13.0%) and Healthcare (11.8%) as distant second and third sectors. Construction at 7.4% and Public Admin at 5.2% round out the top five. By occupation, Professionals lead at 287 workers, followed by Machinery and Drivers at 173, a pairing that reflects the dual white-collar and trades character of a modern mining economy. The full-time employment rate of 77.5% is high by national standards, and unemployment sits at just 2.0%. The participation rate is 71.9%. Household income at the 95.8th percentile nationally is the direct output of this employment base, but the concentration in a single commodity sector means incomes are cyclical rather than structural.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
77.5%
Part-time
20.5%
Participation
71.9%
Employed
1,271
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.2%
Postgraduate
7.0%
Born Overseas
25.5%
Dwellings
849
Transport to Work
Car dependence is near-total: 90.1% of residents drive to work, compared to just 2.3% on public transport and 1.6% walking or cycling. This reflects the broader Kalgoorlie-Boulder urban form, where destinations are spaced for vehicles and transit infrastructure is limited. No schools are recorded within the Hannans boundary in this dataset, so families rely on facilities in surrounding suburbs. Crime statistics are not available for Hannans in this dataset. The housing stress picture is positive: rent-to-income at 10.9% and mortgage-to-income at 14.4% are both well below national stress thresholds. Only 2.5% of residents (57 people) need daily assistance, and the average household of 2.7 persons is slightly above the national average, consistent with a family and workforce-oriented population.
Drive
90.1%
Public Transport
2.3%
Walk / Cycle
1.6%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Hannans compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hannans a good suburb to live in?
Hannans suits working professionals and families tied to the Goldfields mining sector. Household income sits in the 95.8th percentile nationally, mortgage-to-income is just 14.4% and unemployment is 2.0%. The trade-off is near-total car dependence, a 12.3% vacancy rate suggesting intermittent population churn, and limited public infrastructure compared to metro suburbs.
What is the median house price in Hannans?
The estimated median house price is $405,000 (derived from 2025 rental data). Weekly rent averages $300 and monthly mortgage repayments run $1,717, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 14.4%, well below the 30% stress threshold even at this income level.
What schools are in Hannans?
No schools are recorded inside the Hannans suburb boundary in this dataset. The suburb's population of 2,410 includes families with children, particularly among the 1,053 couples-with-children households, who rely on schools in adjacent Kalgoorlie-Boulder suburbs.
Is Hannans safe?
Specific crime rate data is not available for Hannans in this dataset. As indirect indicators, unemployment is very low at 2.0%, housing stress is minimal with rent-to-income at 10.9%, and only 2.5% of residents (57 people) need daily assistance, all consistent with a stable, low-disadvantage working community.
Is Hannans good for property investment?
Gross rental yield is roughly 3.8% at $300 a week against the $405,000 median. Tenants are financially sound, with household incomes in the 95.8th percentile nationally and rent-to-income of only 10.9%. The 12.3% vacancy rate and reliance on mining employment are the main risks. Returns in resource-town suburbs tend to be cyclical rather than steady.
How is Hannans's population changing?
No formal population forecast exists for Hannans in this dataset. The current population is 2,410 with a median age of 33, seven years below the national figure. An annual turnover rate of 28.5% shows the suburb retains most residents year-to-year but sees significant churn as workers follow mining contracts. The 12.3% vacancy rate suggests supply currently exceeds stable demand.
What industries dominate employment in Hannans?
Mining employs 29.6% of local workers (264 people), far above the national share. Education follows at 13.0% (116 workers) and Healthcare at 11.8% (105). Construction accounts for 7.4% and Public Admin 5.2%. The full-time employment rate is 77.5% and unemployment is just 2.0%, driven largely by mining sector activity in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region.
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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