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Hamilton Hill WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hamilton Hill, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hamilton Hill WA is 11,327 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hamilton Hill is $765 per week ($39,780 per year). Median rent in Hamilton Hill is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Hamilton Hill has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Hamilton Hill has a population density of 1712.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hamilton Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamilton Hill is $1,733.

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Hamilton Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hamilton Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$765/wk

$39,780 per year

#4232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hamilton Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (5,500) Female 51.4% (5,826)

Population Density

1712.2

people per km²

11,327 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,864

Family income/wk

Hamilton Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hamilton Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.0% 1,334 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 1,628 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hamilton Hill Country of Birth

Australia

84.0%

England

9.0%

Croatia

1.5%

Germany

1.4%

India

1.3%

France

0.9%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.6%

Canada

0.5%

Iran

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hamilton Hill Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Catholic

24.6%

Not stated

9.7%

Anglican

6.6%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Buddhism

1.7%

Islam

1.3%

Uniting Church

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hamilton Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hamilton Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

30.7%

Other

17.6%

Portuguese

9.7%

SAL Tot

9.0%

Croatian

8.7%

German

6.9%

French

6.8%

Spanish

5.5%

Serbian

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hamilton Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

37.4% 3,193 people

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Employed part-time

23.4% 2,002 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 384 people

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Not in labour force

34.7% 2,969 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hamilton Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.1%

Bachelor Degree

32.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hamilton Hill Occupation

Professionals

33.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Managers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hamilton Hill Field of Study

Engineering

16.5%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Health

14.2%

Education

8.3%

Creative Arts

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Information Technology

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hamilton Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

21.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hamilton Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hamilton Hill Marital Status

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Married

32.3% 3,099

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Separated

4.2% 405

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Divorced

12.6% 1,209

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Widowed

5.4% 521

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Never married

45.5% 4,368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hamilton Hill Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

21.6%

Other

11.6%

Italian

9.3%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

7.9%

German

3.5%

Croatian

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

1.4%

French

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hamilton Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

18.7%

Vocational Education

16.2%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hamilton Hill Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.6% 1,377

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 19,584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hamilton Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 1,303

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 7,526

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hamilton Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hamilton Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

3.3%

Other

1.7%

Train

1.4%

Walked only

1.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hamilton Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

41.9%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hamilton Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

21.9%

3 bedrooms

50.4%

4 bedrooms

19.7%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hamilton Hill Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

44.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hamilton Hill Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

649

Indigenous residents

20,519

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hamilton Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,216

Asthma

378

Arthritis

329

Diabetes

269

Heart disease

257

Lung condition

187

Cancer

157

Stroke

116

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hamilton Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hamilton Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.0%

Couple — no children

29.5%

One parent — children under 15

12.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hamilton Hill Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 36

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 14

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Previously served

2.1% 190

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Never served

97.3% 8,631

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hamilton Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 1,107

—

Did not provide

87.4% 7,692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hamilton Hill Children Ever Born

No children

40.0%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

25.7%

3 children

12.5%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hamilton Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

236

1961–1970

475

1971–1980

329

1981–1990

426

1991–2000

378

2001–2010

756

2011–2015

540

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hamilton Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hamilton Hill Household Size

1 person

34.5%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hamilton Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,715

Moved from WA

1,180

Moved — same area (SA2)

234

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hamilton Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.8%

Step family — no other children

15.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hamilton Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

7,031

total students

Fremantle Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

1143

ICSEA

White Gum Valley Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 246 students

1119

ICSEA

Kerry Street Community School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 62 students

1101

ICSEA

Beaconsfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 551 students

1090

ICSEA

Spearwood Alternative School Government

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1079

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 304 students

1069

ICSEA

Samson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 342 students

1065

ICSEA

Hilton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

1065

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 190 students

1064

ICSEA

Winterfold Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1057

ICSEA

Seton Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students

1048

ICSEA

Phoenix Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 344 students

1045

ICSEA

Fremantle Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 466 students

1042

ICSEA

Newton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 299 students

1017

ICSEA

East Hamilton Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

1016

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hamilton Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,396/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Hamilton Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $6,049/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,076/wk

Rent share 22.9%

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Hamilton Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,698 Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 5,716 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamilton Hill

What is the population of Hamilton Hill WA?

The population of Hamilton Hill WA is 11,327 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1712.2 people per km².Hamilton Hill is ranked #506 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hamilton Hill?

The median personal income in Hamilton Hill WA is $765 per week, or $39,780 per year.The median household income is $1,396 per week.Family income is $1,864 per week.Hamilton Hill is ranked #4,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hamilton Hill?

Median rent in Hamilton Hill WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hamilton Hill ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hamilton Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamilton Hill WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hamilton Hill?

The median age in Hamilton Hill WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hamilton Hill a good suburb to live in?

Hamilton Hill is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,327.The median income is $765/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50609. All dollar figures in AUD.