Hammond Park vs Wattleup

Hammond Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 50 in Wattleup. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hammond Park, most households are couple families. In Wattleup, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wattleup: a median of $4 million, against $878,000 in Hammond Park, though rent is higher in Hammond Park. On these figures, Hammond Park tends to suit young adults, families with children, and couples, while Wattleup suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Hammond Park

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • But Wattleup has more separate houses rather than flats (102% vs 86%)

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

First-home buyers

Hammond Park

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($672,000 vs $6,065,400)
  • has cheaper houses ($878,500 vs $4,000,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Hammond Park leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 27%)
  • Wattleup has cheaper rent ($375/wk vs $410/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hammond Park

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)
  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 2%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (27.6 km vs 30 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hammond Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Wattleup has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 4%)

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

Investors

Hammond Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (43.0% vs -3.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hammond Park Wattleup
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.

Hammond Park Wattleup
Walkability 64 / 0
Hammond Park — Walkability: 64/100 Wattleup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 55 / 21
Hammond Park — Safety: 55/100 Wattleup — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 80 / 56
Hammond Park — Low fire risk: 80/100 Wattleup — Low fire risk: 56/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hammond Park — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wattleup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hammond Park has more residents (6,985 vs 443); Hammond Park has higher household incomes ($127,192 vs $71,968).

Hammond Park Wattleup
Population 6,985
+94% vs other
 443
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +43.0% -3.9%
Median age 31 50
Median household income $127,192/yr
+43% vs other
 $71,968/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+9% vs other
 $375/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hammond Park Wattleup
0-4 10.3% / 3.8%
Hammond Park — 0-4: 10.3% Wattleup — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 17.4% / 8.8%
Hammond Park — 5-14: 17.4% Wattleup — 5-14: 8.8%
15-19 4.2% / 8.1%
Hammond Park — 15-19: 4.2% Wattleup — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 6.4% / 3.8%
Hammond Park — 20-24: 6.4% Wattleup — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 20.2% / 7.7%
Hammond Park — 25-34: 20.2% Wattleup — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 21.7% / 12.4%
Hammond Park — 35-44: 21.7% Wattleup — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 10.1% / 12.2%
Hammond Park — 45-54: 10.1% Wattleup — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 5.7% / 20.5%
Hammond Park — 55-64: 5.7% Wattleup — 55-64: 20.5%
65-74 3.2% / 16.0%
Hammond Park — 65-74: 3.2% Wattleup — 65-74: 16.0%
75-84 0.8% / 6.1%
Hammond Park — 75-84: 0.8% Wattleup — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 0.2% / 2.5%
Hammond Park — 85+: 0.2% Wattleup — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hammond Park 60.5% couple families
Hammond Park — Couple Families: 60.5% Hammond Park — Lone Person: 19.0% Hammond Park — One Parent Families: 15.6% Hammond Park — Group Household: 3.7% Hammond Park — Other Families: 1.2%
Wattleup 41.3% couple families
Wattleup — Couple Families: 41.3% Wattleup — Lone Person: 45.0% Wattleup — One Parent Families: 11.0% Wattleup — Group Household: 2.8% Wattleup — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hammond Park 23.8% renting
Hammond Park — Owned Outright: 10.1% Hammond Park — Mortgage: 66.2% Hammond Park — Renting: 23.8%
Wattleup 29.7% renting
Wattleup — Owned Outright: 48.1% Wattleup — Mortgage: 22.2% Wattleup — Renting: 29.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hammond Park Wattleup
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 20.8%
Hammond Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Wattleup — Certificate III & IV: 20.8%
Bachelor Degree 15.2% / 5.4%
Hammond Park — Bachelor Degree: 15.2% Wattleup — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 4.7%
Hammond Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Wattleup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 0.9%
Hammond Park — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Wattleup — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / —
Hammond Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Wattleup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

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.

Hammond Park Wattleup
England 5.3% / 4.1%
Hammond Park — England: 5.3% Wattleup — England: 4.1%
New Zealand 3.2% / 4.1%
Hammond Park — New Zealand: 3.2% Wattleup — New Zealand: 4.1%
India 5.1% / —
Hammond Park — India: 5.1% Wattleup — India: not among its largest
Philippines 3.1% / —
Hammond Park — Philippines: 3.1% Wattleup — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa 2.8% / —
Hammond Park — South Africa: 2.8% Wattleup — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 1.6% / 1.1%
Hammond Park — Scotland: 1.6% Wattleup — Scotland: 1.1%
Italy — / 2.3%
Hammond Park — Italy: not among its largest Wattleup — Italy: 2.3%
Thailand — / 1.4%
Hammond Park — Thailand: not among its largest Wattleup — Thailand: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hammond Park 85.5% houses
Hammond Park — Houses: 85.5% Hammond Park — Townhouses: 14.1% Hammond Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Wattleup 102.5% houses
Wattleup — Houses: 102.5% Wattleup — Townhouses: 0.0% Wattleup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hammond Park Wattleup
Median house price $878,500 $4,000,000
Median unit price $618,000 —
Median land price $672,000 $6,065,400
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 108 sales
 —

Development activity

Hammond Park Wattleup
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.

Hammond Park Wattleup
Houses 4.6%
$790/wk on $900K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hammond Park Wattleup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 34% of WA
Schools Higher than 52% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 15% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of WA —

Liveability

Hammond Park is more walkable (64 vs 0).

Hammond Park Wattleup
Grade A —
Score 71/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Wattleup carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 20); Wattleup carries more crime risk (79 vs 45).

Hammond Park Wattleup
Bushfire Low
20/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 High
79/100
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
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Hammond Park Wattleup
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Hammond Park

  • Hammond Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hammond Park Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Hammond Park Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Jilbup Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Wattleup

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

Amenities in the suburb

Hammond Park Wattleup
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 8 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Wattleup sits further from the CBD (30 km vs 27.6 km).

Hammond Park Wattleup
Walkability score 64/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 27.6 km 30 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 37/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 6164
 1.2%
postcode 6166
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 6164
 62
postcode 6166

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.

Hammond Park Wattleup
Car (driver) 76.3% / 73.7%
Hammond Park — Car (driver): 76.3% Wattleup — Car (driver): 73.7%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 13.8%
Hammond Park — Worked from Home: 8.1% Wattleup — Worked from Home: 13.8%
Train 8.9% / 1.8%
Hammond Park — Train: 8.9% Wattleup — Train: 1.8%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.8%
Hammond Park — Car (passenger): 4.1% Wattleup — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 0.6% / 6.0%
Hammond Park — Walked Only: 0.6% Wattleup — Walked Only: 6.0%
Bus 1.7% / —
Hammond Park — Bus: 1.7% Wattleup — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

Hammond Park Wattleup
Elevation 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.8 km 3.9 km

NBN connectivity

Hammond Park Wattleup
Connectivity score 89/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 80%
3,512 premises
 4%
449 premises

Climate

Hammond Park Wattleup
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

Hammond Park Wattleup
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

Hammond Park Wattleup
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hammond Park Wattleup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hammond Park

Family Large Blocks Outer Young Families

Wattleup

Acreage Outer

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