Hilbert, WA: suburb profile

The population of Hilbert WA is 4,165 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hilbert is $1,034 per week ($53,768 per year). Median rent in Hilbert is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Hilbert has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hilbert has a population density of 453 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hilbert is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hilbert is $1,800.

Population
4,165
Census 2021
Median income
$1,034/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hilbert vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Hilbert is $1,034 a week, 28% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 103rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 29, 12 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHilbertTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,034/wk$806/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,073/wk$1,722/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,759/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age2941 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%18.6% −0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hilbert, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hilbert Population

4,165 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hilbert Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,034/wk
$53,768 per year
Ranked 1,011 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hilbert Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,073/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hilbert against your income

About $8,983 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,703/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Hilbert Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
979
avg ICSEA score
2,555
total students
John Calvin Christian College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 366 students
1042
ICSEA
Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent
Combined · PP-10 · 201 students
1028
ICSEA
Xavier Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 410 students
1023
ICSEA
Dale Christian College WA Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 657 students
1001
ICSEA
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 94 students
972
ICSEA
Neerigen Brook Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
911
ICSEA
Gwynne Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 525 students
879
ICSEA
Wungong Primary School Government
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Hilbert, with a map

Hilbert Map

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Hilbert, Western Australia: 32.1776°S, 115.9830°E

Hilbert Schools (8)

People in Hilbert

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,035) Female 51.1% (2,126)

Population Density

453
people per km²
4,165 people · 9.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,201
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
5.2%
New Zealand
4.6%
England
4.2%
India
4.1%
South Africa
2.4%
Zimbabwe
1.5%
Malaysia
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
3.1%
Tamil
1.9%
Filipino
1.4%
Punjabi
1.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.3%
Malayalam
1.2%
Mandarin
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
35.0%
Australian
30.0%
Filipino
6.5%
Scottish
5.8%
Irish
5.0%
Indian
4.5%
Dutch
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
2.8%
Maori
2.5%
Chinese
2.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.9%
Catholic
16.7%
Christian (other)
6.8%
Not stated
6.6%
Anglican
5.9%
Hinduism
4.3%
Islam
3.1%
Pentecostal
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.9% 1,384
Separated
3.3% 101
Divorced
6.5% 195
Widowed
1.7% 51
Never married
42.6% 1,285

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.0%
Couple: no children
21.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
Couple: no children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
19.8%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hilbert

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,380 occupied private dwellings in Hilbert at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 7.8% owned outright and 77.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
7.8% 107 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
77.1% 1,064 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 189 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
39.6%
4 bedrooms
55.4%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hilbert

Employment

Employed full-time
56.2% 1,511 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 561 people
Unemployed
3.5% 94 people
Not in labour force
19.4% 523 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.3%
Professionals
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Managers
9.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Labourers
7.4%
Sales Workers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
1.9%
Other
1.8%
Bus
1.2%
Walked only
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.6%
Management & Commerce
20.7%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Health
11.7%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.6%
Secondary: Government
15.2%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
11.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.4%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
335
Asthma
128
Arthritis
64
Diabetes
56
Lung condition
32
Heart disease
30
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
19
Cancer
14
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 282
Did not provide
90.1% 2,563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 344
Not a volunteer
88.0% 2,514

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.4% 39
Never served
98.6% 2,821

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.5%
1 child
17.6%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
91
1991: 2000
89
2001: 2010
512
2011: 2015
420
2016
59
2017
37
2018
37
2019
41
2020
21
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
62.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,308
Moved from WA
444
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
9.3%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.6%
Step family: no other children
14.9%
Blended family: no other children
7.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Blended family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Hilbert

The closest suburb to Hilbert is Darling Downs, 2.0 km away.

Darling Downs
2.0 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Brookdale (WA)
2.1 km away · income $620/wk · rent $300/wk
Haynes
2.4 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $385/wk
Armadale (WA)
3.3 km away · income $558/wk · rent $270/wk
Mount Richon
3.9 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk
Seville Grove
4.9 km away · income $775/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hilbert

What is the population of Hilbert WA?

The population of Hilbert WA is 4,165 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 453 people per km². Hilbert is ranked #1,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hilbert?

The median personal income in Hilbert WA is $1,034 per week, or $53,768 per year. The median household income is $2,073 per week. Family income is $2,201 per week. Hilbert is ranked #1,011 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hilbert?

Median rent in Hilbert WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hilbert ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hilbert?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hilbert WA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hilbert?

The median age in Hilbert WA is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hilbert a good suburb to live in?

Hilbert is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,165. The median income is $1,034/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50636. All dollar figures in AUD.