Hamersley vs Westminster

Westminster is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 39 in Hamersley. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Hamersley, the large majority of households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Westminster, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Hamersley: a median of $1.05 million, against $774,000 in Westminster, and rent is higher there too. Westminster is closer to the city centre: 12.6 km, against 16.1 km. On these figures, Hamersley tends to suit couples and older residents, while Westminster suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 70/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 63%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 50%)

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

First-home buyers

Westminster

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($774,500 vs $1,050,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Westminster

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($330/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Westminster

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (12.6 km vs 16.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Hamersley carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 70/100)
  • Westminster has more GPs (5 vs 0)

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

Investors

Westminster

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.5% vs 4.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hamersley and Westminster 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 Westminster
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 Westminster
Walkability 83 / 84
Hamersley — Walkability: 83/100 Westminster — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 68 / 30
Hamersley — Safety: 68/100 Westminster — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hamersley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Westminster — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hamersley — Low flood risk: 100/100 Westminster — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Westminster has more residents (7,042 vs 5,209); Hamersley has higher household incomes ($96,512 vs $73,008).

Hamersley Westminster
Population 5,209 7,042
+35% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +13.5%
Median age 39 34
Median household income $96,512/yr
+24% vs other
 $73,008/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+13% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamersley Westminster
0-4 7.1% / 8.3%
Hamersley — 0-4: 7.1% Westminster — 0-4: 8.3%
5-14 12.6% / 10.2%
Hamersley — 5-14: 12.6% Westminster — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 5.0% / 3.9%
Hamersley — 15-19: 5.0% Westminster — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 4.5% / 6.5%
Hamersley — 20-24: 4.5% Westminster — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 12.9% / 22.0%
Hamersley — 25-34: 12.9% Westminster — 25-34: 22.0%
35-44 14.4% / 17.6%
Hamersley — 35-44: 14.4% Westminster — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 12.4% / 10.3%
Hamersley — 45-54: 12.4% Westminster — 45-54: 10.3%
55-64 9.9% / 9.0%
Hamersley — 55-64: 9.9% Westminster — 55-64: 9.0%
65-74 12.8% / 6.4%
Hamersley — 65-74: 12.8% Westminster — 65-74: 6.4%
75-84 6.9% / 4.4%
Hamersley — 75-84: 6.9% Westminster — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 1.3% / 1.4%
Hamersley — 85+: 1.3% Westminster — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

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%
Westminster 32.4% couple families
Westminster — Couple Families: 32.4% Westminster — Lone Person: 40.2% Westminster — One Parent Families: 17.5% Westminster — Group Household: 7.3% Westminster — Other Families: 2.7%
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%
Westminster 45.3% renting
Westminster — Owned Outright: 19.1% Westminster — Mortgage: 35.6% Westminster — Renting: 45.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hamersley Westminster
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 13.3%
Hamersley — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Westminster — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 12.0%
Hamersley — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Westminster — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 8.8%
Hamersley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Westminster — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 4.5%
Hamersley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Westminster — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.6%
Hamersley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Westminster — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

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 Westminster
India 1.3% / 9.0%
Hamersley — India: 1.3% Westminster — India: 9.0%
England 6.8% / 2.5%
Hamersley — England: 6.8% Westminster — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.0%
Hamersley — New Zealand: 3.2% Westminster — New Zealand: 2.0%
Vietnam 1.0% / 2.5%
Hamersley — Vietnam: 1.0% Westminster — Vietnam: 2.5%
Philippines — / 2.7%
Hamersley — Philippines: not among its largest Westminster — Philippines: 2.7%
Ireland 1.5% / —
Hamersley — Ireland: 1.5% Westminster — Ireland: not among its largest
South Africa 1.2% / —
Hamersley — South Africa: 1.2% Westminster — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

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%
Westminster 62.8% houses
Westminster — Houses: 62.8% Westminster — Townhouses: 35.7% Westminster — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamersley Westminster
Median house price $1,050,000 $774,500
Median unit price — $595,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 59 sales
 20 days
from 83 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 Westminster
3 bed $982K / $770K
Hamersley — 3 bed: $982K (40 sales) Westminster — 3 bed: $770K (121 sales)

40 vs 121 sales

4 bed $1.11M / $858K
Hamersley — 4 bed: $1.11M (44 sales) Westminster — 4 bed: $858K (18 sales)

44 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Hamersley Westminster
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Hamersley Westminster
Houses 4.9%
$890/wk on $950K
 5.1%
$780/wk on $799K
Units — 5.6%
$788/wk on $738K

Ranking within WA

Hamersley Westminster
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 35% of WA
Schools Higher than 2% of WA Higher than 15% of WA
Walkability Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 56% of WA

Liveability

Hamersley scores higher overall (68 vs 53).

Hamersley Westminster
Grade B
same for both
Score 68/100 53/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Westminster carries more crime risk (70 vs 32).

Hamersley Westminster
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
32/100
 High
70/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Hamersley Westminster
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km None 2
ECU City Campus, 9.8 km

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 Westminster

  • Westminster Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Westminster Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Hamersley Westminster
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Hamersley sits further from the CBD (16.1 km vs 12.6 km).

Hamersley Westminster
Walkability score 83/100 84/100
Distance to Perth 16.1 km
+22% vs other
 12.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 259.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 230.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6022
 0.8%
postcode 6061
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 6022
 29
postcode 6061

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 Westminster
Car (driver) 74.7% / 78.0%
Hamersley — Car (driver): 74.7% Westminster — Car (driver): 78.0%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 5.5%
Hamersley — Worked from Home: 10.2% Westminster — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Train 7.7% / 2.8%
Hamersley — Train: 7.7% Westminster — Train: 2.8%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.6%
Hamersley — Car (passenger): 4.8% Westminster — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bus 1.4% / 6.7%
Hamersley — Bus: 1.4% Westminster — Bus: 6.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Hamersley Westminster
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.8 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Hamersley Westminster
Connectivity score 74/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,243 premises
 42%
3,521 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Hamersley Westminster
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hamersley Westminster
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

Westminster

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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