Hazelmere, WA: suburb profile

The population of Hazelmere WA is 935 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hazelmere is $639 per week ($33,228 per year). Median rent in Hazelmere is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Hazelmere has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Hazelmere has a population density of 126 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hazelmere is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hazelmere is $1,903.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Hazelmere Population

935 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hazelmere Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$639/wk

$33,228 per year

Ranked 6,455 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

49years

11 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,903/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hazelmere Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (484) Female 48.6% (458)

Population Density

126

people per km²

935 people · 7.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,770

Family income/wk

Hazelmere 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 and Locality (SAL)

Hazelmere Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Hazelmere, 62.0% are owned outright and 38.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

62.0%

Owned with mortgage

38.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
China

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

Hazelmere Religion

No religion

45.3%

Catholic

16.0%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

9.0%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Hazelmere Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Mandarin
Nepali
Vietnamese

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

Hazelmere Employment

Employed full-time

31.5% 226 people

Employed part-time

21.5% 154 people

Unemployed

4.6% 33 people

Not in labour force

42.4% 304 people

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

Hazelmere Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.5%

Bachelor Degree

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Hazelmere Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.4%

Professionals

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

16.4%

Managers

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

2.3%

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

Hazelmere Field of Study

Engineering

29.3%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Health

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Education

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Information Technology

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Hazelmere Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hazelmere Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Hazelmere Marital Status

Married

44.3% 362

Separated

5.4% 44

Divorced

12.2% 100

Widowed

5.1% 42

Never married

33.0% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Hazelmere Ancestry

English

39.7%

Australian

32.5%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

8.1%

Italian

7.1%

Dutch

2.7%

German

2.5%

Australian Aboriginal

2.4%

New Zealander

2.1%

Chinese

2.0%

Indian

1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Hazelmere School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.8%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Vocational Education

16.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Hazelmere Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.5%

No need for assistance

93.5%

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

Hazelmere Volunteering

Volunteer

12.3% 92

Not a volunteer

87.7% 655

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Hazelmere Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hazelmere How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Other

4.0%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Truck

2.1%

Walked only

1.8%

Bicycle

1.6%

Train

1.6%

Bus

1.1%

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

Hazelmere Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

32.4%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Hazelmere Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.5%

2 bedrooms

23.8%

3 bedrooms

29.0%

4 bedrooms

30.3%

5 bedrooms

7.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Hazelmere Population Mobility

18.0%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Hazelmere Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Hazelmere Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Hazelmere Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Hazelmere Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Hazelmere Military Service

Previously served

3.7% 28

Never served

96.3% 728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Hazelmere Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 94

Did not provide

87.4% 651

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hazelmere Children Ever Born

No children

31.7%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

35.5%

3 children

14.2%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Hazelmere When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Hazelmere Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.5%

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

Hazelmere Household Size

1 person

33.0%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Hazelmere Where Residents Moved From

Same address

696

Moved from WA

120

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Hazelmere Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hazelmere Schools

schools nearby

government

999

avg ICSEA score

3,780

total students

Guildford Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,225 students

1100

ICSEA

Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 211 students

1056

ICSEA

Helena River Waldorf School Independent

Primary · PP-7 · 101 students

1037

ICSEA

Woodbridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 388 students

1012

ICSEA

High Wycombe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

972

ICSEA

Governor Stirling Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 751 students

961

ICSEA

Indie School Western Australia Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 362 students

942

ICSEA

Midvale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 355 students

912

ICSEA

SEDA College WA (Hazelmere ) Independent

Secondary

Youth Futures Community School (Midland) Independent

Secondary

School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement - Midland Learning Academy Government

Secondary

Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Hazelmere Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,208/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 24.8%

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

Median rent in Hazelmere against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,235 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $908/wk

Rent share 24.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Little Grove

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $105/wk less rent

Dongara

Income: $600/wk Rent: $268/wk $32/wk less rent

Wundowie

Income: $692/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Hopetoun (WA)

Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Kalbarri

Income: $640/wk Rent: $258/wk $42/wk less rent

Kendenup

Income: $556/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent

Hazelmere vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Hazelmere is $639 a week, 21% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 567th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Hazelmere	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$639/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,208/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,903/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	41	42
Rent share of household income	24.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Hazelmere

The closest suburb to Hazelmere is Bellevue (WA), 2.3 km away.

Bellevue (WA)

2.3 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk

Midland

2.5 km away · income $716/wk · rent $295/wk

Woodbridge (WA)

2.8 km away · income $885/wk · rent $325/wk

South Guildford

3.2 km away · income $1,044/wk · rent $400/wk

Helena Valley

3.4 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk

High Wycombe

3.5 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hazelmere

What is the population of Hazelmere WA?

The population of Hazelmere WA is 935 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 126 people per km².Hazelmere is ranked #4,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hazelmere?

The median personal income in Hazelmere WA is $639 per week, or $33,228 per year.The median household income is $1,208 per week.Family income is $1,770 per week.Hazelmere is ranked #6,455 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hazelmere?

Median rent in Hazelmere WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hazelmere ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hazelmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hazelmere WA is $1,903. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hazelmere?

The median age in Hazelmere WA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hazelmere a good suburb to live in?

Hazelmere is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 935.The median income is $639/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 50620. All dollar figures in AUD.