Beaconsfield vs Hamilton Hill

Hamilton Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Beaconsfield. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Beaconsfield: a median of $1.33 million, against $940,000 in Hamilton Hill, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hamilton Hill tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • Beaconsfield is already more of a family suburb (56% vs 46%)
  • Hamilton Hill has more parks and reserves (16 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Hamilton Hill

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($940,000 vs $1,326,500)
  • has cheaper units ($542,500 vs $735,500)
  • has cheaper land ($422,500 vs $560,000)

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

Renters

Hamilton Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Beaconsfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Beaconsfield is more walkable (80/100 vs 71/100)
  • Hamilton Hill has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 21%)

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

Investors

Hamilton Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
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.

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Walkability 80 / 71
Beaconsfield — Walkability: 80/100 Hamilton Hill — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 23 / 19
Beaconsfield — Safety: 23/100 Hamilton Hill — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 73
Beaconsfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hamilton Hill — Low fire risk: 73/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Beaconsfield — Low flood risk: 100/100 Hamilton Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hamilton Hill has more residents (11,327 vs 5,315); Beaconsfield has higher household incomes ($95,524 vs $72,592).

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Population 5,315 11,327
+113% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.6% +9.0%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $95,524/yr
+24% vs other
 $72,592/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+9% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
0-4 6.3% / 5.4%
Beaconsfield — 0-4: 6.3% Hamilton Hill — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.3% / 9.8%
Beaconsfield — 5-14: 11.3% Hamilton Hill — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 5.0% / 4.6%
Beaconsfield — 15-19: 5.0% Hamilton Hill — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.1% / 6.4%
Beaconsfield — 20-24: 5.1% Hamilton Hill — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 11.3% / 15.7%
Beaconsfield — 25-34: 11.3% Hamilton Hill — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 14.1% / 15.0%
Beaconsfield — 35-44: 14.1% Hamilton Hill — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 14.8% / 13.2%
Beaconsfield — 45-54: 14.8% Hamilton Hill — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 12.8% / 11.6%
Beaconsfield — 55-64: 12.8% Hamilton Hill — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 10.4% / 9.8%
Beaconsfield — 65-74: 10.4% Hamilton Hill — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 6.3% / 5.6%
Beaconsfield — 75-84: 6.3% Hamilton Hill — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 2.8% / 2.8%
Beaconsfield — 85+: 2.8% Hamilton Hill — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield 36.6% lone person
Beaconsfield — Lone Person: 36.6% Beaconsfield — Couple Families: 38.8% Beaconsfield — One Parent Families: 17.0% Beaconsfield — Group Household: 6.1% Beaconsfield — Other Families: 1.5%
Hamilton Hill 44.8% lone person
Hamilton Hill — Lone Person: 44.8% Hamilton Hill — Couple Families: 26.8% Hamilton Hill — One Parent Families: 19.6% Hamilton Hill — Group Household: 7.0% Hamilton Hill — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield 26.4% renting
Beaconsfield — Owned Outright: 37.3% Beaconsfield — Mortgage: 36.3% Beaconsfield — Renting: 26.4%
Hamilton Hill 36.9% renting
Hamilton Hill — Owned Outright: 28.4% Hamilton Hill — Mortgage: 34.7% Hamilton Hill — Renting: 36.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Bachelor Degree 18.5% / 13.9%
Beaconsfield — Bachelor Degree: 18.5% Hamilton Hill — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 14.3%
Beaconsfield — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Hamilton Hill — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.4%
Beaconsfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Hamilton Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 7.3% / 4.2%
Beaconsfield — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3% Hamilton Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.4%
Beaconsfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Hamilton Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
England 7.9% / 6.5%
Beaconsfield — England: 7.9% Hamilton Hill — England: 6.5%
Italy 3.9% / 3.8%
Beaconsfield — Italy: 3.9% Hamilton Hill — Italy: 3.8%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.6%
Beaconsfield — New Zealand: 1.9% Hamilton Hill — New Zealand: 2.6%
Germany 0.9% / 1.3%
Beaconsfield — Germany: 0.9% Hamilton Hill — Germany: 1.3%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.8%
Beaconsfield — Scotland: 0.9% Hamilton Hill — Scotland: 0.8%
Philippines — / 1.5%
Beaconsfield — Philippines: not among its largest Hamilton Hill — Philippines: 1.5%
Ireland 1.0% / —
Beaconsfield — Ireland: 1.0% Hamilton Hill — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield 79.3% houses
Beaconsfield — Houses: 79.3% Beaconsfield — Townhouses: 17.0% Beaconsfield — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Hamilton Hill 68.4% houses
Hamilton Hill — Houses: 68.4% Hamilton Hill — Townhouses: 25.2% Hamilton Hill — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Median house price $1,326,500 $940,000
Median unit price $735,500 $542,500
Median land price $560,000 $422,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 74 sales
 29 days
from 160 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.

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
2 bed $1.01M / $794K
Beaconsfield — 2 bed: $1.01M (17 sales) Hamilton Hill — 2 bed: $794K (27 sales)

17 vs 27 sales

3 bed $1.3M / $935K
Beaconsfield — 3 bed: $1.3M (67 sales) Hamilton Hill — 3 bed: $935K (148 sales)

67 vs 148 sales

4 bed $1.53M / $1.14M
Beaconsfield — 4 bed: $1.53M (42 sales) Hamilton Hill — 4 bed: $1.14M (60 sales)

42 vs 60 sales

5 bed $1.42M / $1.38M
Beaconsfield — 5 bed: $1.42M (5 sales) Hamilton Hill — 5 bed: $1.38M (9 sales)

5 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
New dwellings approved 176
across Fremantle
 1,395
across Cockburn
Approvals change year on year -27% +14%

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.

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Houses 3.6%
$875/wk on $1.28M
 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
Units — 5.2%
$600/wk on $599K

Ranking within WA

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 34% of WA
Schools Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Walkability Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of WA Higher than 35% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 43% of WA

Liveability

Beaconsfield scores higher overall (79 vs 56); Beaconsfield is more walkable (80 vs 71).

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Grade A B
Score 79/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Hamilton Hill carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0).

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
27/100
Crime High
77/100
 High
81/100
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 12
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Inside the suburb 4 6
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 2.0 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.8%

Schools in Beaconsfield

  • Fremantle College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Winterfold Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Beaconsfield Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Christ the King School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Hamilton Hill

  • Kerry Street Community School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Port School Independent · Secondary · Special school above peers
  • East Hamilton Hill Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Fremantle Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Phoenix Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Southwell Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 4
same for both
Parks & reserves 8 16
Childcare 6 4
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Walkability score 80/100 71/100
Distance to Perth 22.9 km 24.4 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 199.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 451.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6162
 1.2%
postcode 6163
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 6162
 49
postcode 6163

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.

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Car (driver) 69.0% / 75.2%
Beaconsfield — Car (driver): 69.0% Hamilton Hill — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 11.3% / 8.6%
Beaconsfield — Worked from Home: 11.3% Hamilton Hill — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.0%
Beaconsfield — Car (passenger): 4.9% Hamilton Hill — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 5.4% / 4.4%
Beaconsfield — Train: 5.4% Hamilton Hill — Train: 4.4%
Bus 4.1% / 4.1%
Beaconsfield — Bus: 4.1% Hamilton Hill — Bus: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
1.7 km to a named beach
 2.3 km
2.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Connectivity score 68/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
2,704 premises
 41%
6,239 premises

Climate

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
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

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Average residential rate $4,033/yr $2,754/yr
Council Fremantle Cockburn

Federal electorate

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beaconsfield Hamilton Hill
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beaconsfield

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Hamilton Hill

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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