Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hillarys suburb profile
Hillarys, WA · Postcode 6025
This Hillarys suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hillarys, WA (postcode 6025). 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 Hillarys with nearby suburbs.
Hillarys at a glance
Population
11,200
Median rent
$490/wk
Household income
$2,465/wk
Median age
44
Hillarys 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
+4.9% over 10 years
Population
11,200
was 10,808 in 2016
+392 · +3.6%
Median rent
$490/wk
was $490/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,465/wk
was $2,283/wk in 2016
+$182 · +8%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Hillarys population growth · Hillarys then and now
Hillarys vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Hillarys, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+34.2% vs area
- Hillarys$490/wk
- Nearby$419/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+24.4% vs area
- Hillarys$2,465/wk
- Nearby$2,038.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Hillarys44
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+10.9% vs area
- Hillarys$983/wk
- Nearby$888.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hillarys compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hillarys ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,095.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,104.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,111.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,081.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hillarys on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hillarys, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hillarys people
- Population
- 11,200
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 34.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hillarys income
- Median household income
- $2,465/wk
- Median personal income
- $983/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hillarys housing
- Median rent
- $490/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 2%
- Owned outright
- 42.2%
- Mortgaged
- 38.1%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
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
Hillarys work
- Employment to population
- 63.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.6%
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 6025)
Compare Hillarys with nearby suburbs
Hillarys in numbers
Hillarys had 11,200 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 48th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 34.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.2% own their home outright, 38.1% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $490/wk, 44% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,465/wk, 38% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 68.6% 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 3.6% (from 10,808 to 11,200). Median rent moved from $490/wk to $490/wk (+0%).
Hillarys suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hillarys, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Hillarys was $490/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hillarys, WA?
- Hillarys had 11,200 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hillarys?
- Median household income in Hillarys was $2,465/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hillarys?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Hillarys were rented, 42.2% were owned outright and 38.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hillarys suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hillarys. 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