Henley Brook vs Herne Hill

Henley Brook is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 46 in Herne Hill. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Henley Brook, most households are couple families. In Herne Hill, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Herne Hill: a median of $1.65 million, against $932,000 in Henley Brook, though rent is higher in Henley Brook. On these figures, Henley Brook tends to suit couples and buyers on a tighter budget, while Herne Hill 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

Henley Brook

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 66%)
  • But Herne Hill carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 79/100)

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

First-home buyers

Henley Brook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($932,500 vs $1,650,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Herne Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($335/wk vs $370/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Herne Hill

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 79/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 15%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Henley Brook Herne Hill
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.

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Walkability 19 / 25
Henley Brook — Walkability: 19/100 Herne Hill — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 21 / 59
Henley Brook — Safety: 21/100 Herne Hill — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 37 / 25
Henley Brook — Low fire risk: 37/100 Herne Hill — Low fire risk: 25/100
Low flood risk 38 / 48
Henley Brook — Low flood risk: 38/100 Herne Hill — Low flood risk: 48/100

Demographics

Henley Brook has more residents (2,500 vs 1,542); Henley Brook has higher household incomes ($110,812 vs $87,308).

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Population 2,500
+38% vs other
 1,542
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.7% +1.0%
Median age 41 46
Median household income $110,812/yr
+21% vs other
 $87,308/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+9% vs other
 $335/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Henley Brook Herne Hill
0-4 5.1% / 5.2%
Henley Brook — 0-4: 5.1% Herne Hill — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 13.4% / 11.7%
Henley Brook — 5-14: 13.4% Herne Hill — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 8.0% / 5.4%
Henley Brook — 15-19: 8.0% Herne Hill — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.4% / 5.1%
Henley Brook — 20-24: 6.4% Herne Hill — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 9.4% / 10.2%
Henley Brook — 25-34: 9.4% Herne Hill — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 12.1% / 10.6%
Henley Brook — 35-44: 12.1% Herne Hill — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 16.0% / 14.3%
Henley Brook — 45-54: 16.0% Herne Hill — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 14.9% / 14.5%
Henley Brook — 55-64: 14.9% Herne Hill — 55-64: 14.5%
65-74 9.2% / 14.6%
Henley Brook — 65-74: 9.2% Herne Hill — 65-74: 14.6%
75-84 4.4% / 7.0%
Henley Brook — 75-84: 4.4% Herne Hill — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 1.0% / 1.8%
Henley Brook — 85+: 1.0% Herne Hill — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Henley Brook 62.3% couple families
Henley Brook — Couple Families: 62.3% Henley Brook — Lone Person: 17.2% Henley Brook — One Parent Families: 17.0% Henley Brook — Group Household: 2.7% Henley Brook — Other Families: 0.7%
Herne Hill 50.1% couple families
Herne Hill — Couple Families: 50.1% Herne Hill — Lone Person: 30.2% Herne Hill — One Parent Families: 15.9% Herne Hill — Group Household: 2.7% Herne Hill — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Henley Brook 16.3% renting
Henley Brook — Owned Outright: 33.9% Henley Brook — Mortgage: 49.8% Henley Brook — Renting: 16.3%
Herne Hill 13.6% renting
Herne Hill — Owned Outright: 46.3% Herne Hill — Mortgage: 40.1% Herne Hill — Renting: 13.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 18.7%
Henley Brook — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Herne Hill — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 7.1%
Henley Brook — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Herne Hill — Bachelor Degree: 7.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.3%
Henley Brook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Herne Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.4%
Henley Brook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Herne Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.3%
Henley Brook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Herne Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Henley Brook Herne Hill
England 7.5% / 6.7%
Henley Brook — England: 7.5% Herne Hill — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 2.9% / 3.0%
Henley Brook — New Zealand: 2.9% Herne Hill — New Zealand: 3.0%
Italy — / 2.7%
Henley Brook — Italy: not among its largest Herne Hill — Italy: 2.7%
South Africa 1.9% / —
Henley Brook — South Africa: 1.9% Herne Hill — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.9% / 0.3%
Henley Brook — Scotland: 0.9% Herne Hill — Scotland: 0.3%
Ireland 0.6% / 0.5%
Henley Brook — Ireland: 0.6% Herne Hill — Ireland: 0.5%
India 0.8% / —
Henley Brook — India: 0.8% Herne Hill — India: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 0.4%
Henley Brook — Vietnam: not among its largest Herne Hill — Vietnam: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Henley Brook 97.3% houses
Henley Brook — Houses: 97.3% Henley Brook — Townhouses: 2.1% Henley Brook — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Herne Hill 98.0% houses
Herne Hill — Houses: 98.0% Herne Hill — Townhouses: 0.7% Herne Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Median house price $932,500 $1,650,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $545,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 42 sales
 35 days
from 14 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.

Henley Brook Herne Hill
3 bed $785K / $718K
Henley Brook — 3 bed: $785K (7 sales) Herne Hill — 3 bed: $718K (6 sales)

7 vs 6 sales

4 bed $928K / $1.56M
Henley Brook — 4 bed: $928K (42 sales) Herne Hill — 4 bed: $1.56M (12 sales)

42 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Henley Brook Herne Hill
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Houses 4.7%
$850/wk on $949K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Henley Brook Herne Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 51% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 76% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 61% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of WA —

Liveability

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Grade C
same for both
Score 32/100 35/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Henley Brook carries more crime risk (79 vs 41); Henley Brook carries more flood risk (62 vs 52).

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Bushfire Moderate
63/100
 High
75/100
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
52/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Henley Brook

  • Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook) Independent · Combined above peers
  • Henley Brook Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Herne Hill

  • Herne Hill Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Cafes & restaurants 6 3
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 2
Waterways 7 3

Mobility

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Walkability score 19/100 25/100
Distance to Perth 28.7 km 28.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 34 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 60/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 32.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6055
 0.8%
postcode 6056
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 6055
 56
postcode 6056

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.

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Car (driver) 77.4% / 73.6%
Henley Brook — Car (driver): 77.4% Herne Hill — Car (driver): 73.6%
Worked from Home 12.0% / 15.7%
Henley Brook — Worked from Home: 12.0% Herne Hill — Worked from Home: 15.7%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.3%
Henley Brook — Car (passenger): 5.8% Herne Hill — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 2.2% / 2.7%
Henley Brook — Walked Only: 2.2% Herne Hill — Walked Only: 2.7%
Train 1.7% / 1.9%
Henley Brook — Train: 1.7% Herne Hill — Train: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.8 km 26.5 km

NBN connectivity

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Connectivity score 83/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
1,314 premises
 0%
678 premises

Climate

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Henley Brook Herne Hill
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Henley Brook

Acreage Middle-Ring River

Herne Hill

Acreage Outer Premium Quiet

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