Hilton, WA: suburb profile

The population of Hilton WA is 4,323 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hilton is $842 per week ($43,784 per year). Median rent in Hilton is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Hilton has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Hilton has a population density of 2,515 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hilton is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hilton is $1,950.

Population
4,323
Census 2021
Median income
$842/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Hilton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Hilton is $842 a week, 4% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 304th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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.
MeasureHiltonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$842/wk$806/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,714/wk$1,722/wk −0%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%18.6% −1.1 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 Hilton, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hilton Population

4,323 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hilton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$842/wk
$43,784 per year
Ranked 2,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Hilton Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,714/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Hilton against your income

About $7,427 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,414/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Hilton Schools

27
schools nearby
19
government
1040
avg ICSEA score
12,154
total students
East Fremantle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1149
ICSEA
John Curtin College Of The Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,768 students
1129
ICSEA
Melville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 670 students
1119
ICSEA
White Gum Valley Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 246 students
1119
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 156 students
1116
ICSEA
Palmyra Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 536 students
1113
ICSEA
Kerry Street Community School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 62 students
1101
ICSEA
Beaconsfield Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1090
ICSEA
Melville Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,398 students
1071
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 304 students
1069
ICSEA
Samson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 342 students
1065
ICSEA
Hilton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
1065
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 190 students
1064
ICSEA
Winterfold Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1057
ICSEA
Seton Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students
1048
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 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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Hilton, Western Australia: 32.0671°S, 115.7868°E

Hilton Schools (27)

People in Hilton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,044) Female 52.7% (2,280)

Population Density

2,515
people per km²
4,323 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,283
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
6.6%
New Zealand
2.2%
Italy
1.3%
Germany
1.2%
Scotland
1.0%
Canada
0.8%
France
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.7%
Italian
1.7%
Spanish
1.3%
French
0.8%
Portuguese
0.5%
Croatian
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
40.5%
Australian
30.4%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
12.3%
Italian
6.7%
German
5.1%
Dutch
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
French
1.4%
Croatian
1.4%
Welsh
1.3%

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
57.5%
Catholic
14.9%
Not stated
10.5%
Anglican
6.6%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Buddhism
1.5%
Islam
1.1%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.4% 1,205
Separated
2.9% 100
Divorced
12.1% 424
Widowed
6.8% 238
Never married
43.8% 1,536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children
24.3%
Couple: no children under 15
10.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.1%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hilton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,645 occupied private dwellings in Hilton at the 2021 Census, 29.7% were rented, 20.9% owned outright and 44.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 57 dwellings
Owned outright
20.9% 343 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.6% 734 dwellings
Rented
29.7% 488 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 28 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
22.4%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.8%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Hilton

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 1,109 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 815 people
Unemployed
3.7% 113 people
Not in labour force
32.8% 996 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Managers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
4.0%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
2.1%
Train
1.5%
Other
1.1%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
36.3%
Certificate III/IV
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Postgraduate Degree
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.4%
Engineering
14.2%
Health
13.6%
Management & Commerce
12.3%
Education
11.5%
Creative Arts
10.1%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.2%
Secondary: Government
22.8%
Pre-school
12.5%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
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
85.0%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
494
Asthma
134
Arthritis
104
Lung condition
80
Heart disease
79
Diabetes
58
Cancer
45
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
28
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 397
Did not provide
87.4% 2,752

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 582
Not a volunteer
81.6% 2,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.8% 57
Never served
98.0% 3,106

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.7%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
12.2%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
112
1971: 1980
108
1981: 1990
176
1991: 2000
115
2001: 2010
228
2011: 2015
172
2016
13
2017
30
2018
26
2019
29
2020
13

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

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
40.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,442
Moved from WA
370
Moved: same area (SA2)
99
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk $17/wk less rent
Daglish
Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent
Midland
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Merredin
Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent
Boddington
Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Waggrakine
Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Derby (WA)
Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $120/wk less rent

Suburbs near Hilton

The closest suburb to Hilton is Samson, 1.0 km away.

Samson
1.0 km away · income $752/wk · rent $380/wk
White Gum Valley
1.7 km away · income $930/wk · rent $320/wk
Beaconsfield (WA)
1.8 km away · income $885/wk · rent $350/wk
Hamilton Hill
2.0 km away · income $765/wk · rent $320/wk
Coolbellup
2.4 km away · income $772/wk · rent $300/wk
Willagee
2.4 km away · income $829/wk · rent $283/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hilton

What is the population of Hilton WA?

The population of Hilton WA is 4,323 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,515 people per km². Hilton is ranked #1,787 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hilton?

The median personal income in Hilton WA is $842 per week, or $43,784 per year. The median household income is $1,714 per week. Family income is $2,283 per week. Hilton is ranked #2,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hilton?

Median rent in Hilton WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hilton ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hilton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hilton WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hilton?

The median age in Hilton WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hilton a good suburb to live in?

Hilton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,323. The median income is $842/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 50641. All dollar figures in AUD.