Hillarys, WA: suburb profile

The population of Hillarys WA is 11,200 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillarys is $983 per week ($51,116 per year). Median rent in Hillarys is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Hillarys has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Hillarys has a population density of 1,776 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillarys is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillarys is $2,400.

Population
11,200
Census 2021
Median income
$983/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Hillarys vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Hillarys is $983 a week, 22% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 145th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $170 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older 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.
MeasureHillarysTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$983/wk$806/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,465/wk$1,722/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$320/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,759/mo +36%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%18.6% +1.2 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 Hillarys, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hillarys Population

11,200 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hillarys Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$983/wk
$51,116 per year
Ranked 1,320 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Hillarys Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,465/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Hillarys against your income

About $10,682 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,975/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Hillarys Schools

17
schools nearby
13
government
1067
avg ICSEA score
9,699
total students
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,508 students
1116
ICSEA
St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,856 students
1112
ICSEA
Sorrento Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
1109
ICSEA
Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 427 students
1108
ICSEA
Duncraig Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1105
ICSEA
Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 637 students
1092
ICSEA
Hillarys Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 522 students
1088
ICSEA
Duncraig Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,851 students
1079
ICSEA
South Padbury Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1067
ICSEA
Bambara Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1063
ICSEA
Padbury Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 160 students
1058
ICSEA
Springfield Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1053
ICSEA
Craigie Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1036
ICSEA
West Coast Language Development Centre Government
Primary · K-2 · 302 students
1033
ICSEA
West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 114 students
1023
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

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Hillarys, Western Australia: 31.8111°S, 115.7438°E

Hillarys Schools (17)

People in Hillarys

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,503) Female 50.9% (5,696)

Population Density

1,776
people per km²
11,200 people · 6.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,877
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

England
11.9%
South Africa
3.9%
New Zealand
1.9%
Scotland
1.8%
Ireland
1.2%
India
1.0%
Zimbabwe
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.0%
Mandarin
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.7%
German
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
Gujarati
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
44.2%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.7%
Italian
6.4%
German
3.5%
South African
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
2.1%
Polish
1.5%

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
38.1%
Catholic
24.3%
Anglican
16.6%
Not stated
4.4%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.8% 5,588
Separated
2.2% 205
Divorced
6.4% 584
Widowed
3.6% 331
Never married
27.1% 2,488

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
22.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.3%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hillarys

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,941 occupied private dwellings in Hillarys at the 2021 Census, 13.5% were rented, 44.8% owned outright and 40.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
44.8% 1,766 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.4% 1,594 dwellings
Rented
13.5% 531 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 29 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
28.0%
4 bedrooms
55.2%
5 bedrooms
11.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

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

Work, income and education in Hillarys

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 3,321 people
Employed part-time
26.1% 2,267 people
Unemployed
3.0% 264 people
Not in labour force
32.6% 2,836 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Managers
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
3.5%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
37.2%
Certificate III/IV
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Engineering
18.0%
Health
13.5%
Education
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.6%
Secondary: Government
16.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Pre-school
7.3%

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
94.3%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
714
Asthma
349
Arthritis
323
Heart disease
316
Diabetes
242
Cancer
187
Lung condition
167
Stroke
70
Kidney disease
60
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,084
Did not provide
87.8% 7,803

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 1,610
Not a volunteer
81.9% 7,295

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 13
Previously served
2.7% 241
Never served
97.0% 8,653

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
39.9%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
101
1961: 1970
294
1971: 1980
395
1981: 1990
698
1991: 2000
559
2001: 2010
928
2011: 2015
484
2016
60
2017
52
2018
76
2019
63
2020
46
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
32.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,685
Moved from WA
822
Moved: same area (SA2)
138
Moved from overseas
81
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.0%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Hillarys

The closest suburb to Hillarys is Sorrento (WA), 2.0 km away.

Sorrento (WA)
2.0 km away · income $971/wk · rent $480/wk
Kallaroo
2.3 km away · income $866/wk · rent $433/wk
Padbury
2.3 km away · income $918/wk · rent $390/wk
Mullaloo
3.5 km away · income $952/wk · rent $470/wk
Marmion
3.5 km away · income $1,014/wk · rent $495/wk
Craigie (WA)
3.6 km away · income $927/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillarys

What is the population of Hillarys WA?

The population of Hillarys WA is 11,200 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,776 people per km². Hillarys is ranked #515 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillarys?

The median personal income in Hillarys WA is $983 per week, or $51,116 per year. The median household income is $2,465 per week. Family income is $2,877 per week. Hillarys is ranked #1,320 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillarys?

Median rent in Hillarys WA is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hillarys ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillarys?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillarys WA is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillarys?

The median age in Hillarys WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillarys a good suburb to live in?

Hillarys is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,200. The median income is $983/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 50638. All dollar figures in AUD.