Coolbellup vs Hamilton Hill

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Coolbellup, about half of households are people living alone. Coolbellup is closer to the city centre: 20.2 km, against 24.4 km.

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

Hamilton Hill

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 11)

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

First-home buyers

Hamilton Hill

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($422,500 vs $510,000)
  • has cheaper units ($542,500 vs $625,000)

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

Coolbellup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (20.2 km vs 24.4 km)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Coolbellup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Coolbellup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.9% vs 5.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Coolbellup 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.

Coolbellup 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.

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Walkability 83 / 71
Coolbellup — Walkability: 83/100 Hamilton Hill — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 15 / 19
Coolbellup — Safety: 15/100 Hamilton Hill — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 82 / 73
Coolbellup — Low fire risk: 82/100 Hamilton Hill — Low fire risk: 73/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Coolbellup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Hamilton Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hamilton Hill has more residents (11,327 vs 5,698); Hamilton Hill skews older (39 vs 37).

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Population 5,698 11,327
+99% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% +9.0%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $71,656/yr $72,592/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $320/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
0-4 6.0% / 5.4%
Coolbellup — 0-4: 6.0% Hamilton Hill — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 10.1% / 9.8%
Coolbellup — 5-14: 10.1% Hamilton Hill — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 3.9% / 4.6%
Coolbellup — 15-19: 3.9% Hamilton Hill — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 7.0% / 6.4%
Coolbellup — 20-24: 7.0% Hamilton Hill — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 19.6% / 15.7%
Coolbellup — 25-34: 19.6% Hamilton Hill — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 15.3% / 15.0%
Coolbellup — 35-44: 15.3% Hamilton Hill — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 12.3% / 13.2%
Coolbellup — 45-54: 12.3% Hamilton Hill — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 9.5% / 11.6%
Coolbellup — 55-64: 9.5% Hamilton Hill — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 8.0% / 9.8%
Coolbellup — 65-74: 8.0% Hamilton Hill — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 6.5% / 5.6%
Coolbellup — 75-84: 6.5% Hamilton Hill — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 1.7% / 2.8%
Coolbellup — 85+: 1.7% Hamilton Hill — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coolbellup 48.3% lone person
Coolbellup — Lone Person: 48.3% Coolbellup — Couple Families: 25.9% Coolbellup — One Parent Families: 17.6% Coolbellup — Group Household: 6.4% Coolbellup — Other Families: 1.8%
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.

Coolbellup 38.3% renting
Coolbellup — Owned Outright: 21.1% Coolbellup — Mortgage: 40.7% Coolbellup — Renting: 38.3%
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.

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 14.3%
Coolbellup — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% Hamilton Hill — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 13.9%
Coolbellup — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Hamilton Hill — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.4%
Coolbellup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Hamilton Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 4.2%
Coolbellup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Hamilton Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.4%
Coolbellup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Hamilton Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

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.

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
England 6.2% / 6.5%
Coolbellup — England: 6.2% Hamilton Hill — England: 6.5%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.6%
Coolbellup — New Zealand: 2.4% Hamilton Hill — New Zealand: 2.6%
Italy — / 3.8%
Coolbellup — Italy: not among its largest Hamilton Hill — Italy: 3.8%
Philippines 1.5% / 1.5%
Coolbellup — Philippines: 1.5% Hamilton Hill — Philippines: 1.5%
India 1.1% / 0.8%
Coolbellup — India: 1.1% Hamilton Hill — India: 0.8%
Germany — / 1.3%
Coolbellup — Germany: not among its largest Hamilton Hill — Germany: 1.3%
Malaysia 1.1% / —
Coolbellup — Malaysia: 1.1% Hamilton Hill — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coolbellup 73.3% houses
Coolbellup — Houses: 73.3% Coolbellup — Townhouses: 12.7% Coolbellup — Flats / Apartments: 14.0%
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

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Median house price $905,000 $940,000
Median unit price $625,000 $542,500
Median land price $510,000 $422,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 78 sales
 29 days
from 160 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
2 bed $540K / $535K
Coolbellup — 2 bed: $540K (10 sales) Hamilton Hill — 2 bed: $535K (31 sales)

10 vs 31 sales

3 bed $688K / $806K
Coolbellup — 3 bed: $688K (15 sales) Hamilton Hill — 3 bed: $806K (5 sales)

15 vs 5 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.

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
2 bed $700K / $794K
Coolbellup — 2 bed: $700K (17 sales) Hamilton Hill — 2 bed: $794K (27 sales)

17 vs 27 sales

3 bed $916K / $935K
Coolbellup — 3 bed: $916K (104 sales) Hamilton Hill — 3 bed: $935K (148 sales)

104 vs 148 sales

4 bed $968K / $1.14M
Coolbellup — 4 bed: $968K (34 sales) Hamilton Hill — 4 bed: $1.14M (60 sales)

34 vs 60 sales

Development activity

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
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.

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Houses 4.4%
$750/wk on $890K
 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
Units 5.9%
$680/wk on $595K
 5.2%
$600/wk on $599K

Ranking within WA

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of WA
same for both
Schools — Higher than 67% of WA
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 35% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 43% of WA

Liveability

Coolbellup is more walkable (83 vs 71).

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Grade B
same for both
Score 56/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Low
27/100
Crime High
85/100
 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 14
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Inside the suburb 2 6
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.2 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.8%

Schools in Coolbellup

  • Coolbellup Community School Government · Primary below peers
  • Coolbellup Learning Centre Government · Primary · Special school

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

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 11 16
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Hamilton Hill sits further from the CBD (24.4 km vs 20.2 km).

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Walkability score 83/100 71/100
Distance to Perth 20.2 km 24.4 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 28 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 154.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 451.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6163
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 6163
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.

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Car (driver) 78.6% / 75.2%
Coolbellup — Car (driver): 78.6% Hamilton Hill — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 8.6%
Coolbellup — Worked from Home: 6.9% Hamilton Hill — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Train 5.0% / 4.4%
Coolbellup — Train: 5.0% Hamilton Hill — Train: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 5.0%
Coolbellup — Car (passenger): 4.2% Hamilton Hill — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus 3.7% / 4.1%
Coolbellup — Bus: 3.7% Hamilton Hill — Bus: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.8 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 2.3 km
2.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Connectivity score 64/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
3,149 premises
 41%
6,239 premises

Climate

Coolbellup 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

Coolbellup Hamilton Hill
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Coolbellup

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Hamilton Hill

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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