Hillman, WA: suburb profile

The population of Hillman WA is 1,807 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillman is $599 per week ($31,148 per year). Median rent in Hillman is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Hillman has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Hillman has a population density of 1,489 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillman is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillman is $1,300.

Population
1,807
Census 2021
Median income
$599/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Hillman vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Hillman is $599 a week, 26% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 611th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHillmanTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$599/wk$806/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,304/wk$1,722/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,759/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%18.6% +4.4 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 Hillman, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hillman Population

1,807 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hillman Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$599/wk
$31,148 per year
Ranked 7,096 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Hillman Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,304/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Hillman against your income

About $5,651 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,004/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Hillman Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
958
avg ICSEA score
5,353
total students
Kolbe Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,270 students
1046
ICSEA
Rockingham Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-12 · 272 students
1033
ICSEA
Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 76 students
984
ICSEA
Malibu School Government
Combined · K-12 · 114 students
967
ICSEA
Safety Bay Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,148 students
966
ICSEA
Rockingham Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,035 students
954
ICSEA
Bungaree Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 233 students
927
ICSEA
Hillman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
925
ICSEA
East Waikiki Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
919
ICSEA
Cooloongup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
913
ICSEA
SMYL Community College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students
905
ICSEA
SMYL Community College - Beale Way Campus Independent
Secondary
Rockingham Montessori School - Secondary School Campus Independent
Secondary
SMYL Community College - Crompton Road Campus Independent
Secondary
Peel Language Development School - Bungaree Campus Government
Primary

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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Hillman, Western Australia: 32.2827°S, 115.7653°E

Hillman Schools (15)

People in Hillman

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (927) Female 48.8% (885)

Population Density

1,489
people per km²
1,807 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,439
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
10.7%
New Zealand
3.1%
Philippines
2.0%
Scotland
1.4%
South Africa
0.7%
India
0.6%
Iran
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
German
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Samoan
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
49.5%
Australian
37.6%
Scottish
10.8%
Irish
9.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
German
3.9%
Dutch
2.3%
Filipino
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
New Zealander
1.7%
Maori
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
51.4%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Baptist
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.3% 596
Separated
3.7% 55
Divorced
11.2% 166
Widowed
6.0% 89
Never married
38.7% 572

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children
28.1%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
14.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hillman

Housing Tenure

Of the 686 occupied private dwellings in Hillman at the 2021 Census, 17.6% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 44.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
37.0% 254 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.9% 308 dwellings
Rented
17.6% 121 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.1%
3 bedrooms
57.7%
4 bedrooms
34.7%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
11.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Hillman

Employment

Employed full-time
31.0% 421 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 247 people
Unemployed
5.4% 73 people
Not in labour force
45.5% 618 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.5%
Community & Personal Service
19.3%
Professionals
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Managers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
2.7%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
2.0%
Other
1.5%
Truck
1.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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
62.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Bachelor Degree
11.8%
Certificate I/II
6.0%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.6%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Management & Commerce
13.3%
Health
9.8%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Education
6.9%
Information Technology
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Creative Arts
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Secondary: Government
32.5%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Pre-school
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
87.4%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
208
Arthritis
91
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
70
Asthma
70
Lung condition
54
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
24
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 188
Did not provide
86.4% 1,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 151
Not a volunteer
89.1% 1,240

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 8
Previously served
4.7% 66
Never served
94.4% 1,320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.1%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
103
1971: 1980
92
1981: 1990
55
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
73
2011: 2015
57
2016
3
2017
4
2018
7
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
30.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,516
Moved from WA
123
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
23.6%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
34.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
68.8%
Step family: no other children
21.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%
Other couple: children only
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spalding (WA)
Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent
Lockyer (WA)
Income: $531/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent
Medina
Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent
Wonthella
Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent
Withers
Income: $552/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent
Brunswick (WA)
Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Orana
Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk $25/wk less rent
Lockridge
Income: $591/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Hillman

The closest suburb to Hillman is Cooloongup, 1.4 km away.

Cooloongup
1.4 km away · income $596/wk · rent $300/wk
Rockingham (WA)
2.1 km away · income $671/wk · rent $300/wk
Leda
3.6 km away · income $699/wk · rent $303/wk
Waikiki
3.6 km away · income $740/wk · rent $320/wk
Safety Bay
4.6 km away · income $704/wk · rent $310/wk
Calista
5.2 km away · income $498/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillman

What is the population of Hillman WA?

The population of Hillman WA is 1,807 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,489 people per km². Hillman is ranked #3,171 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillman?

The median personal income in Hillman WA is $599 per week, or $31,148 per year. The median household income is $1,304 per week. Family income is $1,439 per week. Hillman is ranked #7,096 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillman?

Median rent in Hillman WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hillman ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillman WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillman?

The median age in Hillman WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillman a good suburb to live in?

Hillman is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,807. The median income is $599/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 50639. All dollar figures in AUD.