WA · Cockburn Council
Hamilton Hill, 6163
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Cockburn, Hamilton Hill is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while safety and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 11,327
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,396
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 448 of 5,255
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 405 / 1,212 / 307
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 4,757
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,029
- East Hamilton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary
- Fremantle Christian CollegeCombined
- Kerry Street Community SchoolPrimary
- Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary
- Port SchoolSpecial
- Southwell Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
89 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rockingham Rd After Forrest Rd
- Rockingham Rd Before Cardigan St
- Rockingham Rd Before Davilak Av
- Rockingham Rd Before Hamilton Rd
- Rockingham Rd Hamilton Hill Shopping Ctr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
189 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor Barons Hamilton HillAlcohol
330 Carrington Street
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 7
- ATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Everyday BreadBakery
- Bbq (4)
- Beauty salon
- Pure Indulgence Nail & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking (11)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bakers SquarePark
- Boyd ParkPark
- Bushland ParkPark
- Dixon ParkPark
- Eliza ParkPark
- Emplacement ParkPark
- Enright ReservePark
- Goodchilde ParkPark
- Hobbs ParkPark
- Isted ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Doctordoctor
- DoctorForrest Roaddoctor
- Fremantle Speech Pathology ServicesCockburn Roadspeech_therapist
- Hamilton Hill Medical CentreSimms Roadclinic
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Randwick Stables24 Rockingham Rd, Hamilton Hill9242
- Manning Estate, Hamilton HillLot 9000 Glenister Rd, Hamilton Hill533
- Newmarket Hotel1 Rockingham Rd, Hamilton Hill504
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 53
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1148th in Australia
- State rank
- 137th in WA
- Peer rank
- #98 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #103 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Randwick Stablesheritage24 Rockingham Rd, Hamilton Hill9242
- Manning Estate, Hamilton HillheritageLot 9000 Glenister Rd, Hamilton Hill533
- Newmarket Hotelheritage1 Rockingham Rd, Hamilton Hill504
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- DoctorhealthForrest Roaddoctor
- Fremantle Speech Pathology ServiceshealthCockburn Roadspeech_therapist
- Hamilton Hill Medical CentrehealthSimms Roadclinic
- TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
- Bakers Squaregovernmentpark
- Boyd Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
More in Cockburn Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.