Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hammond Park suburb profile
Hammond Park, WA · Postcode 6164
This Hammond Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hammond Park, WA (postcode 6164). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hammond Park with nearby suburbs.
Hammond Park at a glance
Population
6,985
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,446/wk
Median age
31
Hammond Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+190.4% over 10 years
Population
6,985
was 4,886 in 2016
+2,099 · +43%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.4%
Household income
$2,446/wk
was $2,252/wk in 2016
+$194 · +8.6%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Hammond Park population growth · Hammond Park then and now
Hammond Park vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Hammond Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.3% vs area
- Hammond Park$410/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+23.4% vs area
- Hammond Park$2,446/wk
- Nearby$2,277.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Hammond Park31
- Nearby34.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+35.4% vs area
- Hammond Park$1,200/wk
- Nearby$961.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hammond Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hammond Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,088.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,035.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hammond Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hammond Park, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hammond Park people
- Population
- 6,985
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 37.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hammond Park income
- Median household income
- $2,446/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,200/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hammond Park housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 9.5%
- Mortgaged
- 62.4%
- Rented
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hammond Park work
- Employment to population
- 79.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6164)
Compare Hammond Park with nearby suburbs
Hammond Park in numbers
Hammond Park had 6,985 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 127th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 37.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.5% own their home outright, 62.4% are paying a mortgage, 22.4% rent. Separate houses make up 81.3% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 21% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,446/wk, 37% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 72.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 43% (from 4,886 to 6,985). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $410/wk (-2.4%).
Hammond Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hammond Park, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Hammond Park was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hammond Park, WA?
- Hammond Park had 6,985 residents at the 2021 Census, up 43% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hammond Park?
- Median household income in Hammond Park was $2,446/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hammond Park?
- 22.4% of occupied homes in Hammond Park were rented, 9.5% were owned outright and 62.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hammond Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hammond Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth