Hamersley vs Girrawheen

Girrawheen is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Hamersley. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hamersley, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hamersley: a median of $1.05 million, against $758,000 in Girrawheen, and rent is higher there too. Hamersley is closer to the city centre: 16.1 km, against 19.1 km. On these figures, Hamersley tends to suit couples, while Girrawheen suits 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

Hamersley

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 72/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 55%)
  • But Girrawheen has more parks and reserves (15 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Girrawheen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($758,500 vs $1,050,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Girrawheen

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($293/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hamersley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (16.1 km vs 19.1 km)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hamersley

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 72/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 15%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 71/100)
  • But Girrawheen has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hamersley Girrawheen
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.

Hamersley Girrawheen
Walkability 83 / 71
Hamersley — Walkability: 83/100 Girrawheen — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 68 / 28
Hamersley — Safety: 68/100 Girrawheen — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hamersley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Girrawheen — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hamersley — Low flood risk: 100/100 Girrawheen — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Girrawheen has more residents (8,897 vs 5,209); Hamersley has higher household incomes ($96,512 vs $64,428).

Hamersley Girrawheen
Population 5,209 8,897
+71% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +1.6%
Median age 39 36
Median household income $96,512/yr
+33% vs other
 $64,428/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+23% vs other
 $293/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamersley Girrawheen
0-4 7.1% / 6.6%
Hamersley — 0-4: 7.1% Girrawheen — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 12.6% / 13.1%
Hamersley — 5-14: 12.6% Girrawheen — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.0% / 6.0%
Hamersley — 15-19: 5.0% Girrawheen — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 4.5% / 7.3%
Hamersley — 20-24: 4.5% Girrawheen — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 12.9% / 15.3%
Hamersley — 25-34: 12.9% Girrawheen — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 14.4% / 14.4%
Hamersley — 35-44: 14.4% Girrawheen — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 12.4% / 12.5%
Hamersley — 45-54: 12.4% Girrawheen — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 9.9% / 10.3%
Hamersley — 55-64: 9.9% Girrawheen — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 12.8% / 9.0%
Hamersley — 65-74: 12.8% Girrawheen — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 6.9% / 4.5%
Hamersley — 75-84: 6.9% Girrawheen — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.3% / 1.1%
Hamersley — 85+: 1.3% Girrawheen — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hamersley 48.7% couple families
Hamersley — Couple Families: 48.7% Hamersley — Lone Person: 30.8% Hamersley — One Parent Families: 17.0% Hamersley — Group Household: 2.3% Hamersley — Other Families: 1.3%
Girrawheen 33.1% couple families
Girrawheen — Couple Families: 33.1% Girrawheen — Lone Person: 36.4% Girrawheen — One Parent Families: 22.2% Girrawheen — Group Household: 6.1% Girrawheen — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hamersley 16.2% renting
Hamersley — Owned Outright: 40.5% Hamersley — Mortgage: 43.3% Hamersley — Renting: 16.2%
Girrawheen 35.3% renting
Girrawheen — Owned Outright: 25.4% Girrawheen — Mortgage: 39.3% Girrawheen — Renting: 35.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hamersley Girrawheen
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 14.0%
Hamersley — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Girrawheen — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 7.2%
Hamersley — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Girrawheen — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 5.9%
Hamersley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Girrawheen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 1.8%
Hamersley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Girrawheen — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 0.8%
Hamersley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Girrawheen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

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.

Hamersley Girrawheen
England 6.8% / 3.9%
Hamersley — England: 6.8% Girrawheen — England: 3.9%
Vietnam 1.0% / 6.3%
Hamersley — Vietnam: 1.0% Girrawheen — Vietnam: 6.3%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.2%
Hamersley — New Zealand: 3.2% Girrawheen — New Zealand: 2.2%
Myanmar — / 4.6%
Hamersley — Myanmar: not among its largest Girrawheen — Myanmar: 4.6%
India 1.3% / 2.0%
Hamersley — India: 1.3% Girrawheen — India: 2.0%
Philippines — / 2.6%
Hamersley — Philippines: not among its largest Girrawheen — Philippines: 2.6%
Ireland 1.5% / —
Hamersley — Ireland: 1.5% Girrawheen — Ireland: not among its largest
South Africa 1.2% / —
Hamersley — South Africa: 1.2% Girrawheen — South Africa: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hamersley 90.5% houses
Hamersley — Houses: 90.5% Hamersley — Townhouses: 9.1% Hamersley — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Girrawheen 76.8% houses
Girrawheen — Houses: 76.8% Girrawheen — Townhouses: 22.4% Girrawheen — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamersley Girrawheen
Median house price $1,050,000 $758,500
Median unit price — $666,500
Median land price — $395,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 59 sales
 24 days
from 112 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.

Hamersley Girrawheen
3 bed $982K / $760K
Hamersley — 3 bed: $982K (40 sales) Girrawheen — 3 bed: $760K (137 sales)

40 vs 137 sales

4 bed $1.11M / $815K
Hamersley — 4 bed: $1.11M (44 sales) Girrawheen — 4 bed: $815K (29 sales)

44 vs 29 sales

Development activity

Hamersley Girrawheen
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
 4,125
across Wanneroo
Approvals change year on year +23% +17%

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.

Hamersley Girrawheen
Houses 4.9%
$890/wk on $950K
 4.6%
$700/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hamersley Girrawheen
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Schools Higher than 2% of WA Higher than 58% of WA
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 63% of WA

Liveability

Hamersley scores higher overall (68 vs 55); Hamersley is more walkable (83 vs 71).

Hamersley Girrawheen
Grade B
same for both
Score 68/100 55/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Girrawheen carries more crime risk (72 vs 32).

Hamersley Girrawheen
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
32/100
 High
72/100
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 4
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Hamersley Girrawheen
Inside the suburb 3 7
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Hamersley

  • East Hamersley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Glendale Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • West Coast Language Development Centre - East Hamersley Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Girrawheen

  • Emmanuel Christian Community School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Roseworth Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Girrawheen Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Hudson Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Emmanuel Christian Community School - Casserley Avenue Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Hamersley Girrawheen
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 15
Childcare 5 2
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Girrawheen sits further from the CBD (19.1 km vs 16.1 km).

Hamersley Girrawheen
Walkability score 83/100 71/100
Distance to Perth 16.1 km 19.1 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 21 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 259.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 207.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6022
 0.5%
postcode 6064
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 6022
 54
postcode 6064

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.

Hamersley Girrawheen
Car (driver) 74.7% / 80.9%
Hamersley — Car (driver): 74.7% Girrawheen — Car (driver): 80.9%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 4.0%
Hamersley — Worked from Home: 10.2% Girrawheen — Worked from Home: 4.0%
Train 7.7% / 4.6%
Hamersley — Train: 7.7% Girrawheen — Train: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 7.4%
Hamersley — Car (passenger): 4.8% Girrawheen — Car (passenger): 7.4%
Bus 1.4% / 2.3%
Hamersley — Bus: 1.4% Girrawheen — Bus: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.9%).

Setting

Hamersley Girrawheen
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.8 km 8.3 km

NBN connectivity

Hamersley Girrawheen
Connectivity score 74/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,243 premises
 51%
4,232 premises

Climate

Hamersley Girrawheen
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Hamersley Girrawheen
Average residential rate $1,615/yr $2,060/yr
Council Stirling Wanneroo

Federal electorate

Hamersley Girrawheen
Division Cowan
same for both
Member Anne Aly
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hamersley Girrawheen
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hamersley

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Girrawheen

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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