Hilbert vs Wungong

Hilbert is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 38 in Wungong. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Hilbert tends to suit young adults.

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

Hilbert

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Wungong carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 77/100)

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

First-home buyers

Hilbert

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 32%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Hilbert

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hilbert

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (37.4 km vs 39.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wungong

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 4%)
  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Hilbert

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (168.4% vs 7.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hilbert Wungong
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.

Hilbert Wungong
Walkability 35 / 35
Hilbert — Walkability: 35/100 Wungong — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 23 / 68
Hilbert — Safety: 23/100 Wungong — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 63 / 21
Hilbert — Low fire risk: 63/100 Wungong — Low fire risk: 21/100
Low flood risk 14 / 45
Hilbert — Low flood risk: 14/100 Wungong — Low flood risk: 45/100

Demographics

Hilbert has more residents (4,165 vs 370); Wungong skews older (38 vs 29).

Hilbert Wungong
Population 4,165
+91% vs other
 370
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +168.4% +7.9%
Median age 29 38
Median household income $107,796/yr
+10% vs other
 $97,500/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk $440/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hilbert Wungong
0-4 10.8% / 5.4%
Hilbert — 0-4: 10.8% Wungong — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 16.9% / 18.4%
Hilbert — 5-14: 16.9% Wungong — 5-14: 18.4%
15-19 4.5% / 6.8%
Hilbert — 15-19: 4.5% Wungong — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.8% / 6.2%
Hilbert — 20-24: 6.8% Wungong — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 24.2% / 9.5%
Hilbert — 25-34: 24.2% Wungong — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 16.3% / 13.0%
Hilbert — 35-44: 16.3% Wungong — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 9.7% / 10.0%
Hilbert — 45-54: 9.7% Wungong — 45-54: 10.0%
55-64 6.2% / 13.8%
Hilbert — 55-64: 6.2% Wungong — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 3.1% / 11.1%
Hilbert — 65-74: 3.1% Wungong — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 1.2% / 5.7%
Hilbert — 75-84: 1.2% Wungong — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 0.1% / 0.8%
Hilbert — 85+: 0.1% Wungong — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hilbert 56.2% couple families
Hilbert — Couple Families: 56.2% Hilbert — Lone Person: 21.5% Hilbert — One Parent Families: 17.4% Hilbert — Group Household: 3.4% Hilbert — Other Families: 1.5%
Wungong 64.9% couple families
Wungong — Couple Families: 64.9% Wungong — Lone Person: 21.6% Wungong — One Parent Families: 6.8% Wungong — Group Household: 6.8% Wungong — 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.

Hilbert 13.9% renting
Hilbert — Owned Outright: 7.9% Hilbert — Mortgage: 78.2% Hilbert — Renting: 13.9%
Wungong 17.0% renting
Wungong — Owned Outright: 42.0% Wungong — Mortgage: 41.0% Wungong — Renting: 17.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hilbert Wungong
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 18.9%
Hilbert — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Wungong — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.9%
Hilbert — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Wungong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 6.2%
Hilbert — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Wungong — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.6%
Hilbert — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Wungong — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Hilbert — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Wungong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Hilbert Wungong
England 4.2% / 9.7%
Hilbert — England: 4.2% Wungong — England: 9.7%
New Zealand 4.6% / 2.2%
Hilbert — New Zealand: 4.6% Wungong — New Zealand: 2.2%
India 4.1% / 1.6%
Hilbert — India: 4.1% Wungong — India: 1.6%
Philippines 5.2% / —
Hilbert — Philippines: 5.2% Wungong — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa 2.4% / 2.2%
Hilbert — South Africa: 2.4% Wungong — South Africa: 2.2%
Netherlands — / 1.6%
Hilbert — Netherlands: not among its largest Wungong — Netherlands: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hilbert 99.6% houses
Hilbert — Houses: 99.6% Hilbert — Townhouses: 0.4%
Wungong 100.0% houses
Wungong — Houses: 100.0% Wungong — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Hilbert Wungong
Median house price $810,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $369,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 83 sales
 —

Development activity

Hilbert Wungong
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
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.

Hilbert Wungong
Houses 4.7%
$750/wk on $829K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hilbert Wungong
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
Schools Higher than 7% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of WA —

Liveability

Hilbert Wungong
Grade D —
Score 29/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hilbert carries more crime risk (77 vs 32); Wungong carries more bushfire risk (79 vs 37).

Hilbert Wungong
Bushfire Low
37/100
 High
79/100
Crime High
77/100
 Low
32/100
Flood High
86/100
 Moderate
55/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hilbert Wungong
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Hilbert

  • Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent · Combined at peers
  • Xavier Catholic School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Wungong Primary School Government · Primary

Schools in Wungong

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

Amenities in the suburb

Hilbert Wungong
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 6 0
GPs 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Wungong sits further from the CBD (39.9 km vs 37.4 km).

Hilbert Wungong
Walkability score 35/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 37.4 km 39.9 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 41 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 58/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 75.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6112
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6112
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.

Hilbert Wungong
Car (driver) 82.7% / 66.4%
Hilbert — Car (driver): 82.7% Wungong — Car (driver): 66.4%
Worked from Home 5.2% / 11.2%
Hilbert — Worked from Home: 5.2% Wungong — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 9.6%
Hilbert — Car (passenger): 5.3% Wungong — Car (passenger): 9.6%
Train 4.6% / 6.4%
Hilbert — Train: 4.6% Wungong — Train: 6.4%
Walked Only 0.6% / 4.0%
Hilbert — Walked Only: 0.6% Wungong — Walked Only: 4.0%
Bus 1.6% / 2.4%
Hilbert — Bus: 1.6% Wungong — Bus: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

Hilbert Wungong
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.2 km 22.4 km

NBN connectivity

Hilbert Wungong
Connectivity score 97/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
2,364 premises
 68%
130 premises

Climate

Hilbert Wungong
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

Hilbert Wungong
Average residential rate $2,388/yr
same for both
Council Armadale
same for both

Federal electorate

Hilbert Wungong
Division Burt
same for both
Member Matt Keogh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hilbert Wungong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hilbert

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

Wungong

Acreage Family Outer

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