Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hilton suburb profile
Hilton, WA · Postcode 6163
This Hilton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hilton, WA (postcode 6163). 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 Hilton with nearby suburbs.
Hilton at a glance
Population
4,323
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,714/wk
Median age
38
Hilton 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
+20.9% over 10 years
Population
4,323
was 3,934 in 2016
+389 · +9.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $285/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5.3%
Household income
$1,714/wk
was $1,406/wk in 2016
+$308 · +21.9%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Hilton population growth · Hilton then and now
Hilton vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Hilton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.8% vs area
- Hilton$300/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-13.5% vs area
- Hilton$1,714/wk
- Nearby$1,829/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Hilton38
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-5% vs area
- Hilton$842/wk
- Nearby$788.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hilton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hilton sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5997.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3973.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hilton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hilton, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hilton people
- Population
- 4,323
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 25%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hilton income
- Median household income
- $1,714/wk
- Median personal income
- $842/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hilton housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 19.2%
- Mortgaged
- 41%
- Rented
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Hilton work
- Employment to population
- 59%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.2%
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 6163)
Compare Hilton with nearby suburbs
Hilton in numbers
Hilton had 4,323 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 214th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 25% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.2% own their home outright, 41% are paying a mortgage, 27.3% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,714/wk, 4% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 63.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 9.9% (from 3,934 to 4,323). Median rent moved from $285/wk to $300/wk (+5.3%).
Hilton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hilton, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Hilton was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hilton, WA?
- Hilton had 4,323 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hilton?
- Median household income in Hilton was $1,714/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hilton?
- 27.3% of occupied homes in Hilton were rented, 19.2% were owned outright and 41% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hilton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hilton (WA). 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