Hamilton Hill vs North Coogee

Hamilton Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in North Coogee. In both, most households own their home. In Hamilton Hill, most homes are detached houses. In North Coogee, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in North Coogee: a median of $1.94 million, against $940,000 in Hamilton Hill, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hamilton Hill tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while North Coogee suits couples.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (68% vs 47%)
  • But North Coogee carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 81/100)

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 land ($422,500 vs $1,250,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($940,000 vs $1,943,750)
  • has cheaper units ($542,500 vs $818,750)

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

Renters

Hamilton Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $460/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 26%)
  • But North Coogee leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 23%)

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

Commuting to the city

Hamilton Hill

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 31/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (28 min vs 34 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (24.4 km vs 26.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (53% vs 32%)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 81/100)
  • But Hamilton Hill is more walkable (71/100 vs 31/100)

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

Investors

North Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (56.7% vs 9.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.6% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
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.

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Walkability 71 / 31
Hamilton Hill — Walkability: 71/100 North Coogee — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 19 / 39
Hamilton Hill — Safety: 19/100 North Coogee — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 73 / 69
Hamilton Hill — Low fire risk: 73/100 North Coogee — Low fire risk: 69/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hamilton Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100 North Coogee — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hamilton Hill has more residents (11,327 vs 3,741); North Coogee has higher household incomes ($133,432 vs $72,592).

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Population 11,327
+67% vs other
 3,741
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +56.7%
Median age 39 46
Median household income $72,592/yr $133,432/yr
+84% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $460/wk
+44% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
0-4 5.4% / 4.6%
Hamilton Hill — 0-4: 5.4% North Coogee — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 9.8% / 7.9%
Hamilton Hill — 5-14: 9.8% North Coogee — 5-14: 7.9%
15-19 4.6% / 4.2%
Hamilton Hill — 15-19: 4.6% North Coogee — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 6.4% / 4.8%
Hamilton Hill — 20-24: 6.4% North Coogee — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 15.7% / 13.7%
Hamilton Hill — 25-34: 15.7% North Coogee — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 15.0% / 13.7%
Hamilton Hill — 35-44: 15.0% North Coogee — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 13.2% / 14.6%
Hamilton Hill — 45-54: 13.2% North Coogee — 45-54: 14.6%
55-64 11.6% / 17.8%
Hamilton Hill — 55-64: 11.6% North Coogee — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 9.8% / 12.3%
Hamilton Hill — 65-74: 9.8% North Coogee — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 5.6% / 4.3%
Hamilton Hill — 75-84: 5.6% North Coogee — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.8% / 2.2%
Hamilton Hill — 85+: 2.8% North Coogee — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
North Coogee 42.1% lone person
North Coogee — Lone Person: 42.1% North Coogee — Couple Families: 47.2% North Coogee — One Parent Families: 5.9% North Coogee — Group Household: 4.0% North Coogee — Other Families: 0.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill 36.9% renting
Hamilton Hill — Owned Outright: 28.4% Hamilton Hill — Mortgage: 34.7% Hamilton Hill — Renting: 36.9%
North Coogee 26.0% renting
North Coogee — Owned Outright: 33.2% North Coogee — Mortgage: 40.8% North Coogee — Renting: 26.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 19.3%
Hamilton Hill — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% North Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 19.3%
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 14.1%
Hamilton Hill — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% North Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 9.9%
Hamilton Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% North Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 7.2%
Hamilton Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% North Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.4%
Hamilton Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% North Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
England 6.5% / 10.8%
Hamilton Hill — England: 6.5% North Coogee — England: 10.8%
Italy 3.8% / 1.6%
Hamilton Hill — Italy: 3.8% North Coogee — Italy: 1.6%
New Zealand 2.6% / 1.9%
Hamilton Hill — New Zealand: 2.6% North Coogee — New Zealand: 1.9%
South Africa 1.1% / 2.2%
Hamilton Hill — South Africa: 1.1% North Coogee — South Africa: 2.2%
Scotland 0.8% / 2.3%
Hamilton Hill — Scotland: 0.8% North Coogee — Scotland: 2.3%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Hamilton Hill — Philippines: 1.5% North Coogee — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 1.3% / —
Hamilton Hill — Germany: 1.3% North Coogee — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill 68.4% houses
Hamilton Hill — Houses: 68.4% Hamilton Hill — Flats / Apartments: 6.4% Hamilton Hill — Townhouses: 25.2%
North Coogee 47.3% houses
North Coogee — Houses: 47.3% North Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 41.9% North Coogee — Townhouses: 10.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Median house price $940,000 $1,943,750
Median unit price $542,500 $818,750
Median land price $422,500 $1,250,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 160 sales
 46 days
from 63 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.

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
2 bed $535K / $890K
Hamilton Hill — 2 bed: $535K (31 sales) North Coogee — 2 bed: $890K (45 sales)

31 vs 45 sales

3 bed $806K / $1.29M
Hamilton Hill — 3 bed: $806K (5 sales) North Coogee — 3 bed: $1.29M (9 sales)

5 vs 9 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.

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
3 bed $935K / $1.77M
Hamilton Hill — 3 bed: $935K (148 sales) North Coogee — 3 bed: $1.77M (30 sales)

148 vs 30 sales

4 bed $1.14M / $2.21M
Hamilton Hill — 4 bed: $1.14M (60 sales) North Coogee — 4 bed: $2.21M (32 sales)

60 vs 32 sales

5 bed $1.38M / $2.25M
Hamilton Hill — 5 bed: $1.38M (9 sales) North Coogee — 5 bed: $2.25M (12 sales)

9 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
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.

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Houses 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
 5.6%
$1,300/wk on $1.2M
Units 5.2%
$600/wk on $599K
 5.6%
$850/wk on $790K

Ranking within WA

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Schools Higher than 67% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 59% of WA

Liveability

Hamilton Hill is more walkable (71 vs 31); North Coogee scores higher overall (70 vs 56).

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Grade B A
Score 56/100 70/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Hamilton Hill carries more crime risk (81 vs 61).

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
31/100
Crime High
81/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
90/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.0 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 2.0%

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

Schools in North Coogee

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 9
Parks & reserves 16 18
Childcare 4 1
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 0 2
Beaches 0 3
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

North Coogee sits further from the CBD (26.6 km vs 24.4 km).

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Walkability score 71/100 31/100
Distance to Perth 24.4 km 26.6 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 34 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 451.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.5
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.

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Car (driver) 75.2% / 73.9%
Hamilton Hill — Car (driver): 75.2% North Coogee — Car (driver): 73.9%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 12.6%
Hamilton Hill — Worked from Home: 8.6% North Coogee — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.4%
Hamilton Hill — Car (passenger): 5.0% North Coogee — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Train 4.4% / 4.7%
Hamilton Hill — Train: 4.4% North Coogee — Train: 4.7%
Bus 4.1% / 1.4%
Hamilton Hill — Bus: 4.1% North Coogee — Bus: 1.4%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.2%
Hamilton Hill — Walked Only: 1.5% North Coogee — Walked Only: 2.2%

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

Setting

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.3 km
2.3 km to a named beach
 243 m
355 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
Connectivity score 67/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
6,239 premises
 65%
2,333 premises

Climate

Hamilton Hill North Coogee
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Hamilton Hill

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

North Coogee

Apartments Beach Beachfront Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium

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