Atwell vs Hammond Park

Hammond Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in Atwell. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Atwell is closer to the city centre: 24.3 km, against 27.6 km. On these figures, Hammond Park tends to suit young adults and families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Atwell has more parks and reserves (18 vs 5)
  • Hammond Park has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hammond Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($672,000 vs $1,110,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Atwell

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 64/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (24.3 km vs 27.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Atwell

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Hammond Park

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (43.0% vs 2.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Atwell and Hammond Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Atwell Hammond Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Atwell Hammond Park
Walkability 77 / 64
Atwell — Walkability: 77/100 Hammond Park — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 48 / 55
Atwell — Safety: 48/100 Hammond Park — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 37 / 80
Atwell — Low fire risk: 37/100 Hammond Park — Low fire risk: 80/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Atwell — Low flood risk: 100/100 Hammond Park — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Atwell has more residents (9,287 vs 6,985); Atwell skews older (35 vs 31).

Atwell Hammond Park
Population 9,287
+25% vs other
 6,985
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +43.0%
Median age 35 31
Median household income $125,008/yr $127,192/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $410/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Atwell Hammond Park
0-4 5.8% / 10.3%
Atwell — 0-4: 5.8% Hammond Park — 0-4: 10.3%
5-14 16.2% / 17.4%
Atwell — 5-14: 16.2% Hammond Park — 5-14: 17.4%
15-19 8.7% / 4.2%
Atwell — 15-19: 8.7% Hammond Park — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 7.0% / 6.4%
Atwell — 20-24: 7.0% Hammond Park — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 11.4% / 20.2%
Atwell — 25-34: 11.4% Hammond Park — 25-34: 20.2%
35-44 15.8% / 21.7%
Atwell — 35-44: 15.8% Hammond Park — 35-44: 21.7%
45-54 17.6% / 10.1%
Atwell — 45-54: 17.6% Hammond Park — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 9.7% / 5.7%
Atwell — 55-64: 9.7% Hammond Park — 55-64: 5.7%
65-74 5.1% / 3.2%
Atwell — 65-74: 5.1% Hammond Park — 65-74: 3.2%
75-84 2.2% / 0.8%
Atwell — 75-84: 2.2% Hammond Park — 75-84: 0.8%
85+ 0.5% / 0.2%
Atwell — 85+: 0.5% Hammond Park — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Atwell 63.3% couple families
Atwell — Couple Families: 63.3% Atwell — Lone Person: 17.7% Atwell — One Parent Families: 15.0% Atwell — Group Household: 2.5% Atwell — Other Families: 1.5%
Hammond Park 60.5% couple families
Hammond Park — Couple Families: 60.5% Hammond Park — Lone Person: 19.0% Hammond Park — One Parent Families: 15.6% Hammond Park — Group Household: 3.7% Hammond Park — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Atwell 23.2% renting
Atwell — Owned Outright: 22.1% Atwell — Mortgage: 54.7% Atwell — Renting: 23.2%
Hammond Park 23.8% renting
Hammond Park — Owned Outright: 10.1% Hammond Park — Mortgage: 66.2% Hammond Park — Renting: 23.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Atwell Hammond Park
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 15.1%
Atwell — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Hammond Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 15.2%
Atwell — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Hammond Park — Bachelor Degree: 15.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.0%
Atwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Hammond Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 4.7%
Atwell — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Hammond Park — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.1%
Atwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Hammond Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Atwell Hammond Park
England 6.8% / 5.3%
Atwell — England: 6.8% Hammond Park — England: 5.3%
India 1.8% / 5.1%
Atwell — India: 1.8% Hammond Park — India: 5.1%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.2%
Atwell — New Zealand: 2.8% Hammond Park — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 1.9% / 2.8%
Atwell — South Africa: 1.9% Hammond Park — South Africa: 2.8%
China 2.6% / 1.7%
Atwell — China: 2.6% Hammond Park — China: 1.7%
Philippines 1.2% / 3.1%
Atwell — Philippines: 1.2% Hammond Park — Philippines: 3.1%
Malaysia 1.9% / 1.7%
Atwell — Malaysia: 1.9% Hammond Park — Malaysia: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Atwell 94.3% houses
Atwell — Houses: 94.3% Atwell — Townhouses: 1.4% Atwell — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Hammond Park 85.5% houses
Hammond Park — Houses: 85.5% Hammond Park — Townhouses: 14.1% Hammond Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Atwell Hammond Park
Median house price $950,000 $878,500
Median unit price $587,500 $618,000
Median land price $1,110,000 $672,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 67 sales
 37 days
from 108 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Atwell Hammond Park
3 bed $895K / $797K
Atwell — 3 bed: $895K (25 sales) Hammond Park — 3 bed: $797K (62 sales)

25 vs 62 sales

4 bed $995K / $970K
Atwell — 4 bed: $995K (75 sales) Hammond Park — 4 bed: $970K (86 sales)

75 vs 86 sales

5 bed $1.13M / $1.15M
Atwell — 5 bed: $1.13M (5 sales) Hammond Park — 5 bed: $1.15M (9 sales)

5 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Atwell Hammond Park
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Atwell Hammond Park
Houses 4.1%
$780/wk on $1M
 4.6%
$790/wk on $900K
Units 4.7%
$550/wk on $610K
 —

Ranking within WA

Atwell Hammond Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Schools Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 52% of WA
Walkability Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of WA Higher than 63% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 19% of WA —

Liveability

Hammond Park scores higher overall (71 vs 52); Atwell is more walkable (77 vs 64).

Atwell Hammond Park
Grade B A
Score 52/100 71/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Atwell carries more bushfire risk (63 vs 20).

Atwell Hammond Park
Bushfire Moderate
63/100
 Low
20/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Atwell Hammond Park
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 8.6 km
 None

Schools in Atwell

  • Atwell College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Atwell Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Harmony Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Hammond Park

  • Hammond Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hammond Park Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Hammond Park Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Jilbup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Atwell Hammond Park
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 18 5
Childcare 6 8
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 3 2
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Hammond Park sits further from the CBD (27.6 km vs 24.3 km).

Atwell Hammond Park
Walkability score 77/100 64/100
Distance to Perth 24.3 km 27.6 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 158.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 53.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 6164
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 6164
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Atwell Hammond Park
Car (driver) 75.6% / 76.3%
Atwell — Car (driver): 75.6% Hammond Park — Car (driver): 76.3%
Train 8.4% / 8.9%
Atwell — Train: 8.4% Hammond Park — Train: 8.9%
Worked from Home 8.0% / 8.1%
Atwell — Worked from Home: 8.0% Hammond Park — Worked from Home: 8.1%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 4.1%
Atwell — Car (passenger): 5.7% Hammond Park — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 1.3% / 1.7%
Atwell — Bus: 1.3% Hammond Park — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

Atwell Hammond Park
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 6.8 km

NBN connectivity

Atwell Hammond Park
Connectivity score 79/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 62%
3,337 premises
 80%
3,512 premises

Climate

Atwell Hammond Park
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Atwell Hammond Park
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

Atwell Hammond Park
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Atwell Hammond Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Atwell

Outer Parks Quiet

Hammond Park

Family Large Blocks Outer Young Families

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