Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hester suburb profile
Hester, WA · Postcode 6255
This Hester suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hester, WA (postcode 6255). 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 Hester with nearby suburbs.
Hester at a glance
Population
101
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$1,424/wk
Median age
42
Hester 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
-13.7% over 10 years
Population
101
was 102 in 2016
-1 · -1%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$130 · -52%
Household income
$1,424/wk
was $849/wk in 2016
+$575 · +67.7%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Hester population growth · Hester then and now
Hester vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Hester, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-65.7% vs area
- Hester$120/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-22.7% vs area
- Hester$1,424/wk
- Nearby$1,179.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Hester42
- Nearby49.5
- WA39
Personal income
-22.5% vs area
- Hester$662/wk
- Nearby$652/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Hester compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hester sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,013.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5974.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4939.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hester on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hester, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hester people
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hester income
- Median household income
- $1,424/wk
- Median personal income
- $662/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hester housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,101/mo
- Separate houses
- 81%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.6%
- Mortgaged
- 47.6%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
Hester work
- Employment to population
- 48.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.3%
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 6255)
Compare Hester with nearby suburbs
Hester in numbers
Hester had 101 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.6% own their home outright, 47.6% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 81% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 65% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,424/wk, 20% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1% (from 102 to 101). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $120/wk (-52%).
Hester suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hester, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Hester was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hester, WA?
- Hester had 101 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hester?
- Median household income in Hester was $1,424/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hester?
- 0% of occupied homes in Hester were rented, 47.6% were owned outright and 47.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hester suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hester. 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