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Hillarys WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hillarys WA is 11,200 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillarys is $983 per week ($51,116 per year). Median rent in Hillarys is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Hillarys has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Hillarys has a population density of 1776.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillarys is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillarys is $2,400.

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Hillarys Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hillarys Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$983/wk

$51,116 per year

#1320 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$490/wk

$2,123 per month

#714 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hillarys Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,503) Female 50.9% (5,696)

Population Density

1776.4

people per km²

11,200 people · 6.3 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,877

Family income/wk

Hillarys 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)

Hillarys Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.6% 1,766 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.4% 1,594 dwellings

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

Hillarys Country of Birth

Australia

81.1%

England

15.0%

India

1.3%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.5%

China

0.5%

Egypt

0.4%

Greece

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

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

Hillarys Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Catholic

26.5%

Anglican

18.1%

Not stated

4.8%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillarys Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Hillarys Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.3%

Italian

18.3%

Afrikaans

13.6%

Mandarin

13.6%

Cantonese

9.0%

German

9.0%

Gujarati

7.3%

Hindi

7.0%

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

Hillarys Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 3,321 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.1% 2,267 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 264 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.6% 2,836 people

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

Hillarys Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.2%

Certificate III/IV

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Hillarys Occupation

Professionals

36.7%

Managers

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Labourers

2.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Hillarys Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.2%

Engineering

18.0%

Health

13.5%

Education

11.3%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Hillarys Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillarys Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillarys Marital Status

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Married

60.8% 5,588

↔️

Separated

2.2% 205

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Divorced

6.4% 584

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 331

👤

Never married

27.1% 2,488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillarys Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

24.4%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

8.4%

Other

7.8%

Italian

5.0%

German

2.8%

South African

2.0%

Indian

1.9%

Chinese

1.7%

Dutch

1.7%

Polish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillarys School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.6%

Secondary — Government

16.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.4%

Vocational Education

7.9%

Pre-school

7.3%

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

Hillarys Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 647

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 21,122

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

Hillarys Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 1,610

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 7,295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillarys Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillarys How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Train

3.5%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Bus

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Hillarys Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

23.1%

2 vehicles

47.1%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Hillarys Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

28.0%

4 bedrooms

55.2%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Hillarys Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

32.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillarys Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

150

Indigenous residents

21,728

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillarys Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

714

Asthma

349

Arthritis

323

Heart disease

316

Diabetes

242

Cancer

187

Lung condition

167

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Hillarys Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillarys Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

22.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillarys Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 17

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 13

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 241

👤

Never served

97.0% 8,653

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillarys Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 1,084

—

Did not provide

87.8% 7,803

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillarys Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

39.9%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Hillarys When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

101

1961–1970

294

1971–1980

395

1981–1990

698

1991–2000

559

2001–2010

928

2011–2015

484

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hillarys Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Hillarys Household Size

1 person

15.3%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

22.2%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillarys Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,685

Moved from WA

822

Moved — same area (SA2)

138

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Hillarys Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillarys Schools

schools nearby

government

1067

avg ICSEA score

9,699

total students

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,508 students

1116

ICSEA

St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,856 students

1112

ICSEA

Sorrento Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

1109

ICSEA

Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 427 students

1108

ICSEA

Duncraig Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 459 students

1105

ICSEA

Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 637 students

1092

ICSEA

Hillarys Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 522 students

1088

ICSEA

Duncraig Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,851 students

1079

ICSEA

South Padbury Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 373 students

1067

ICSEA

Bambara Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

1063

ICSEA

Padbury Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 160 students

1058

ICSEA

Springfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1053

ICSEA

Craigie Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 365 students

1036

ICSEA

West Coast Language Development Centre Government

Primary · K-2 · 302 students

1033

ICSEA

West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 114 students

1023

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools

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

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Hillarys Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,465/wk

Median Rent $490/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Hillarys

Your weekly income

≈ $10,682/month

Median rent $490/wk

Left after rent $1,975/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Hillarys vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,605 Income: $869/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,669 Income: $995/wk Rent: $635/wk

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Pop: 5,681 Income: $895/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,684 Income: $847/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 5,684 Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillarys

What is the population of Hillarys WA?

The population of Hillarys WA is 11,200 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1776.4 people per km².Hillarys is ranked #515 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillarys?

The median personal income in Hillarys WA is $983 per week, or $51,116 per year.The median household income is $2,465 per week.Family income is $2,877 per week.Hillarys is ranked #1,320 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillarys?

Median rent in Hillarys WA is $490 per week ($2,123 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hillarys ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillarys?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillarys WA is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillarys?

The median age in Hillarys WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillarys a good suburb to live in?

Hillarys is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,200.The median income is $983/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 50638. All dollar figures in AUD.