Herne Hill, WA: suburb profile

The population of Herne Hill WA is 1,542 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Herne Hill is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Herne Hill is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Herne Hill has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Herne Hill has a population density of 89 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Herne Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herne Hill is $1,831.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Herne Hill Population

1,542 residents at the 2021 Census.

Herne Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$717/wk

$37,284 per year

Ranked 5,153 of 14,663

Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

Ranked 3,743 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,831/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Herne Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (783) Female 49.2% (759)

Population Density

people per km²

1,542 people · 17.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,023

Family income/wk

Herne 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 and Locality (SAL)

Herne Hill Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Herne Hill, 53.6% are owned outright and 46.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

53.6%

Owned with mortgage

46.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Croatia
Germany

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

Herne Hill Religion

No religion

38.0%

Catholic

28.5%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

6.5%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Herne Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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
Croatian
Vietnamese
Polish
Arabic
Australian Indigenous languages
Tagalog

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

Herne Hill Employment

Employed full-time

35.7% 418 people

Employed part-time

24.2% 284 people

Unemployed

2.6% 30 people

Not in labour force

37.5% 440 people

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

Herne Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Herne Hill Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.6%

Professionals

20.6%

Managers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Labourers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.8%

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

Herne Hill Field of Study

Engineering

27.2%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Education

8.8%

Health

8.1%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Herne Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Herne Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Herne Hill Marital Status

Married

53.3% 688

Separated

2.2% 28

Divorced

7.4% 96

Widowed

4.7% 61

Never married

32.4% 419

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Herne Hill Ancestry

English

42.7%

Australian

31.5%

Italian

12.7%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.9%

Croatian

7.3%

Dutch

2.3%

German

1.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.6%

Vietnamese

1.1%

New Zealander

1.0%

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

Herne Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.6%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Pre-school

10.7%

Secondary — Government

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

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

Herne Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.7%

No need for assistance

94.3%

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

Herne Hill Volunteering

Volunteer

16.6% 201

Not a volunteer

83.4% 1,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Herne Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Herne Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

3.3%

Walked only

2.6%

Other

1.6%

Train

1.2%

Bus

1.2%

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

Herne Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

22.2%

4+ vehicles

22.0%

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

Herne Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

39.7%

4 bedrooms

38.7%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

5.0%

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

Herne Hill Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

24.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Herne Hill Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Herne Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Herne Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Herne Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.7%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Herne Hill Military Service

Previously served

3.4% 42

Never served

96.6% 1,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Herne Hill Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.6% 213

Did not provide

82.4% 1,000

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Herne Hill Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Herne Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Herne Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

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

Herne Hill Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Herne Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,313

Moved from WA

112

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Herne Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.6%

Step family — no other children

13.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Herne Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1021

avg ICSEA score

1,879

total students

Swan Christian College Independent

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,689 students

1059

ICSEA

Herne Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 190 students

983

ICSEA

Swan Christian College - Junior School Campus Independent

Primary

Alta-1 College - Middle Swan campus Independent

Secondary

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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Herne Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,679/wk

Median rent $335/wk

Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Herne Hill against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,276 a month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $1,344/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $135/wk less rent

Herne Hill vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Herne Hill is $717 a week, 11% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 481st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 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	Herne Hill	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$717/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,679/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$335/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,831/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.0%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Herne Hill

The closest suburb to Herne Hill is Middle Swan, 3.2 km away.

Middle Swan

3.2 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk

Jane Brook

3.5 km away · income $973/wk · rent $440/wk

Stratton

4.0 km away · income $703/wk · rent $310/wk

Henley Brook

4.7 km away · income $771/wk · rent $370/wk

Brabham

5.3 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk

Midvale

5.7 km away · income $730/wk · rent $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Herne Hill

What is the population of Herne Hill WA?

The population of Herne Hill WA is 1,542 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 89 people per km².Herne Hill is ranked #3,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Herne Hill?

The median personal income in Herne Hill WA is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year.The median household income is $1,679 per week.Family income is $2,023 per week.Herne Hill is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Herne Hill?

Median rent in Herne Hill WA is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Herne Hill ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Herne Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herne Hill WA is $1,831. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Herne Hill?

The median age in Herne Hill WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Herne Hill a good suburb to live in?

Herne Hill is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,542.The median income is $717/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 50628. All dollar figures in AUD.