Hamilton Hill vs Spearwood

Comparing Hamilton Hill and Spearwood, WA: Hamilton Hill scores higher overall (56 vs 47); Spearwood skews older (41 vs 39); and Spearwood is more walkable (79 vs 71).

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 10)

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

First-home buyers

Hamilton Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($422,500 vs $710,000)

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

Renters

Hamilton Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Spearwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Spearwood

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Hamilton Hill and Spearwood 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 Spearwood
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 Spearwood
Walkability 71 / 79
Hamilton Hill — Walkability: 71/100 Spearwood — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 19 / 24
Hamilton Hill — Safety: 19/100 Spearwood — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 73 / 70
Hamilton Hill — Low fire risk: 73/100 Spearwood — Low fire risk: 70/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hamilton Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100 Spearwood — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Spearwood skews older (41 vs 39).

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Population 11,327
+3% vs other
 10,944
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +9.1%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $72,592/yr $75,296/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $350/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
0-4 5.4% / 5.7%
Hamilton Hill — 0-4: 5.4% Spearwood — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 9.8% / 9.6%
Hamilton Hill — 5-14: 9.8% Spearwood — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 4.6% / 4.6%
Hamilton Hill — 15-19: 4.6% Spearwood — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 6.4% / 6.5%
Hamilton Hill — 20-24: 6.4% Spearwood — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 15.7% / 14.3%
Hamilton Hill — 25-34: 15.7% Spearwood — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 15.0% / 12.9%
Hamilton Hill — 35-44: 15.0% Spearwood — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 13.2% / 13.0%
Hamilton Hill — 45-54: 13.2% Spearwood — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 11.6% / 12.2%
Hamilton Hill — 55-64: 11.6% Spearwood — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 9.8% / 10.8%
Hamilton Hill — 65-74: 9.8% Spearwood — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 5.6% / 7.2%
Hamilton Hill — 75-84: 5.6% Spearwood — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 2.8% / 3.2%
Hamilton Hill — 85+: 2.8% Spearwood — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

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%
Spearwood 41.6% lone person
Spearwood — Lone Person: 41.6% Spearwood — Couple Families: 34.8% Spearwood — One Parent Families: 16.9% Spearwood — Group Household: 5.1% Spearwood — Other Families: 1.6%
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%
Spearwood 29.6% renting
Spearwood — Owned Outright: 36.0% Spearwood — Mortgage: 34.5% Spearwood — Renting: 29.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 17.7%
Hamilton Hill — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Spearwood — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 10.8%
Hamilton Hill — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Spearwood — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.5%
Hamilton Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Spearwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 2.2%
Hamilton Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Spearwood — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.5%
Hamilton Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Spearwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
England 6.5% / 5.6%
Hamilton Hill — England: 6.5% Spearwood — England: 5.6%
Italy 3.8% / 3.9%
Hamilton Hill — Italy: 3.8% Spearwood — Italy: 3.9%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.6%
Hamilton Hill — New Zealand: 2.6% Spearwood — New Zealand: 2.6%
Philippines 1.5% / 3.5%
Hamilton Hill — Philippines: 1.5% Spearwood — Philippines: 3.5%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.0%
Hamilton Hill — South Africa: 1.1% Spearwood — South Africa: 1.0%
Germany 1.3% / 0.7%
Hamilton Hill — Germany: 1.3% Spearwood — Germany: 0.7%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill 68.4% houses
Hamilton Hill — Houses: 68.4% Hamilton Hill — Townhouses: 25.2% Hamilton Hill — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Spearwood 73.5% houses
Spearwood — Houses: 73.5% Spearwood — Townhouses: 20.9% Spearwood — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Median house price $940,000 $950,775
Median unit price $542,500 $513,500
Median land price $422,500 $710,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 160 sales
 25 days
from 137 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 Spearwood
2 bed $794K / $660K
Hamilton Hill — 2 bed: $794K (27 sales) Spearwood — 2 bed: $660K (21 sales)

27 vs 21 sales

3 bed $935K / $921K
Hamilton Hill — 3 bed: $935K (148 sales) Spearwood — 3 bed: $921K (123 sales)

148 vs 123 sales

4 bed $1.14M / $1.19M
Hamilton Hill — 4 bed: $1.14M (60 sales) Spearwood — 4 bed: $1.19M (70 sales)

60 vs 70 sales

5 bed $1.38M / $1.29M
Hamilton Hill — 5 bed: $1.38M (9 sales) Spearwood — 5 bed: $1.29M (9 sales)

9 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
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 Spearwood
Houses 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
 4.3%
$750/wk on $900K
Units 5.2%
$600/wk on $599K
 5.6%
$650/wk on $604K

Ranking within WA

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
Schools Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 2% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 48% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 60% of WA

Liveability

Hamilton Hill scores higher overall (56 vs 47); Spearwood is more walkable (79 vs 71).

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Grade B C
Score 56/100 47/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
30/100
Crime High
81/100
 High
76/100
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 11
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Inside the suburb 6 3
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.0 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 6.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.7%

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 Spearwood

  • Newton Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Spearwood Alternative School Government · Primary below peers
  • Spearwood Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Supermarkets 4 3
Cafes & restaurants 4 3
Parks & reserves 16 10
Childcare 4 5
GPs 3 5
Pharmacies 2 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 4 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Walkability score 71/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 24.4 km 25.2 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 29 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 451.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 298.5
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.

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Car (driver) 75.2% / 80.1%
Hamilton Hill — Car (driver): 75.2% Spearwood — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 6.5%
Hamilton Hill — Worked from Home: 8.6% Spearwood — Worked from Home: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.8%
Hamilton Hill — Car (passenger): 5.0% Spearwood — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Train 4.4% / 3.0%
Hamilton Hill — Train: 4.4% Spearwood — Train: 3.0%
Bus 4.1% / 3.0%
Hamilton Hill — Bus: 4.1% Spearwood — Bus: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.3 km
2.3 km to a named beach
 2.0 km
2.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
Connectivity score 67/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
6,239 premises
 51%
5,577 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hamilton Hill Spearwood
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

Spearwood

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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