Coolbellup vs Hilton

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Coolbellup, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hilton: a median of $1.12 million, against $905,000 in Coolbellup. On these figures, Coolbellup 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

Hilton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 44%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (87% vs 73%)
  • But Coolbellup has more parks and reserves (11 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Coolbellup

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($625,000 vs $1,130,000)
  • has cheaper land ($510,000 vs $855,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($905,000 vs $1,125,000)

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Coolbellup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (27% vs 13%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coolbellup and Hilton 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 Hilton
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 Hilton
Walkability 83 / 88
Coolbellup — Walkability: 83/100 Hilton — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 15 / 20
Coolbellup — Safety: 15/100 Hilton — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 82 / 100
Coolbellup — Low fire risk: 82/100 Hilton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Coolbellup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Hilton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coolbellup has more residents (5,698 vs 4,323); Hilton has higher household incomes ($89,128 vs $71,656).

Coolbellup Hilton
Population 5,698
+24% vs other
 4,323
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% +9.9%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $71,656/yr $89,128/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coolbellup Hilton
0-4 6.0% / 7.6%
Coolbellup — 0-4: 6.0% Hilton — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 10.1% / 11.2%
Coolbellup — 5-14: 10.1% Hilton — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 3.9% / 5.3%
Coolbellup — 15-19: 3.9% Hilton — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 7.0% / 5.0%
Coolbellup — 20-24: 7.0% Hilton — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 19.6% / 14.0%
Coolbellup — 25-34: 19.6% Hilton — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 15.3% / 16.3%
Coolbellup — 35-44: 15.3% Hilton — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 12.3% / 12.8%
Coolbellup — 45-54: 12.3% Hilton — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 9.5% / 10.7%
Coolbellup — 55-64: 9.5% Hilton — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 8.0% / 8.0%
Coolbellup — 65-74: 8.0% Hilton — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 6.5% / 5.0%
Coolbellup — 75-84: 6.5% Hilton — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 1.7% / 4.0%
Coolbellup — 85+: 1.7% Hilton — 85+: 4.0%

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%
Hilton 37.4% lone person
Hilton — Lone Person: 37.4% Hilton — Couple Families: 35.4% Hilton — One Parent Families: 18.8% Hilton — Group Household: 7.2% Hilton — Other Families: 1.2%
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%
Hilton 31.2% renting
Hilton — Owned Outright: 21.9% Hilton — Mortgage: 46.9% Hilton — Renting: 31.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coolbellup Hilton
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 16.4%
Coolbellup — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Hilton — Bachelor Degree: 16.4%
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 10.8%
Coolbellup — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% Hilton — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.3%
Coolbellup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Hilton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 6.4%
Coolbellup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Hilton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 3.4%
Coolbellup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Hilton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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 Hilton
England 6.2% / 6.6%
Coolbellup — England: 6.2% Hilton — England: 6.6%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.2%
Coolbellup — New Zealand: 2.4% Hilton — New Zealand: 2.2%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.0%
Coolbellup — Scotland: 0.9% Hilton — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Coolbellup — Philippines: 1.5% Hilton — Philippines: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.3%
Coolbellup — Italy: not among its largest Hilton — Italy: 1.3%
Germany — / 1.2%
Coolbellup — Germany: not among its largest Hilton — Germany: 1.2%
India 1.1% / —
Coolbellup — India: 1.1% Hilton — India: not among its largest
Malaysia 1.1% / —
Coolbellup — Malaysia: 1.1% Hilton — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

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%
Hilton 86.7% houses
Hilton — Houses: 86.7% Hilton — Townhouses: 12.0% Hilton — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coolbellup Hilton
Median house price $905,000 $1,125,000
Median unit price $625,000 $1,130,000
Median land price $510,000 $855,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 78 sales
 32 days
from 38 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 Hilton
2 bed $700K / $859K
Coolbellup — 2 bed: $700K (17 sales) Hilton — 2 bed: $859K (14 sales)

17 vs 14 sales

3 bed $916K / $1.1M
Coolbellup — 3 bed: $916K (104 sales) Hilton — 3 bed: $1.1M (49 sales)

104 vs 49 sales

4 bed $968K / $1.23M
Coolbellup — 4 bed: $968K (34 sales) Hilton — 4 bed: $1.23M (24 sales)

34 vs 24 sales

Development activity

Coolbellup Hilton
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
 176
across Fremantle
Approvals change year on year +14% -27%

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 Hilton
Houses 4.4%
$750/wk on $890K
 —
Units 5.9%
$680/wk on $595K
 —

Ranking within WA

Coolbellup Hilton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 99% 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 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 78% of WA —

Liveability

Hilton scores higher overall (73 vs 56).

Coolbellup Hilton
Grade B A
Score 56/100 73/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Coolbellup carries more bushfire risk (18 vs 0).

Coolbellup Hilton
Bushfire Low
18/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
85/100
 High
80/100
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 Hilton
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
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, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 2.1%

Schools in Coolbellup

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

Schools in Hilton

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Hilton Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coolbellup Hilton
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 11 3
Childcare 4 7
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Coolbellup Hilton
Walkability score 83/100 88/100
Distance to Perth 20.2 km 21.5 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 25 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 154.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 77.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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 Hilton
Car (driver) 78.6% / 70.0%
Coolbellup — Car (driver): 78.6% Hilton — Car (driver): 70.0%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 11.4%
Coolbellup — Worked from Home: 6.9% Hilton — Worked from Home: 11.4%
Train 5.0% / 4.9%
Coolbellup — Train: 5.0% Hilton — Train: 4.9%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.9%
Coolbellup — Car (passenger): 4.2% Hilton — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Bus 3.7% / 4.3%
Coolbellup — Bus: 3.7% Hilton — Bus: 4.3%

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

Setting

Coolbellup Hilton
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.8 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 3.4 km
3.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Coolbellup Hilton
Connectivity score 64/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
3,149 premises
 42%
2,071 premises

Climate

Coolbellup Hilton
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 Hilton
Average residential rate $2,754/yr $4,033/yr
Council Cockburn Fremantle

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Coolbellup Hilton
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

Hilton

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals

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