South Fremantle vs Hamilton Hill

Hamilton Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 48 in South Fremantle. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In South Fremantle, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in South Fremantle: a median of $1.86 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.

South Fremantle is a smaller, more affluent suburb with a median household income of $99,528 compared to Hamilton Hill's $72,592, and it scores notably higher on liveability (75 versus 61). However, South Fremantle is notably older with a median age of 48 years against Hamilton Hill's 39, and rental costs are considerably higher at $450 per week versus $320. Hamilton Hill offers a larger population base of 11,327 residents and lower crime risk, making it a better fit for buyers seeking affordability and a younger demographic, while South Fremantle appeals to those prioritising higher incomes, walkability, and established community amenities.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Hamilton Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($940,000 vs $1,860,000)
  • has cheaper units ($542,500 vs $825,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hamilton Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $450/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

South Fremantle

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 32%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 18%)

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

South Fremantle and Hamilton 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.

South Fremantle Hamilton 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.

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Walkability 78 / 71
South Fremantle — Walkability: 78/100 Hamilton Hill — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 13 / 19
South Fremantle — Safety: 13/100 Hamilton Hill — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 73
South Fremantle — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hamilton Hill — Low fire risk: 73/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
South Fremantle — Low flood risk: 100/100 Hamilton Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hamilton Hill has more residents (11,327 vs 3,398); South Fremantle rents higher ($450/wk vs $320/wk).

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Population 3,398 11,327
+233% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +9.0%
Median age 48 39
Median household income $99,528/yr
+27% vs other
 $72,592/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+29% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
0-4 4.7% / 5.4%
South Fremantle — 0-4: 4.7% Hamilton Hill — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 7.5% / 9.8%
South Fremantle — 5-14: 7.5% Hamilton Hill — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 3.9% / 4.6%
South Fremantle — 15-19: 3.9% Hamilton Hill — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 4.6% / 6.4%
South Fremantle — 20-24: 4.6% Hamilton Hill — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 12.5% / 15.7%
South Fremantle — 25-34: 12.5% Hamilton Hill — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 13.0% / 15.0%
South Fremantle — 35-44: 13.0% Hamilton Hill — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 13.8% / 13.2%
South Fremantle — 45-54: 13.8% Hamilton Hill — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 16.8% / 11.6%
South Fremantle — 55-64: 16.8% Hamilton Hill — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 14.7% / 9.8%
South Fremantle — 65-74: 14.7% Hamilton Hill — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 6.7% / 5.6%
South Fremantle — 75-84: 6.7% Hamilton Hill — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 1.9% / 2.8%
South Fremantle — 85+: 1.9% Hamilton Hill — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Fremantle 48.0% lone person
South Fremantle — Lone Person: 48.0% South Fremantle — Couple Families: 31.5% South Fremantle — One Parent Families: 10.9% South Fremantle — Group Household: 8.5% South Fremantle — Other Families: 1.1%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Fremantle 28.3% renting
South Fremantle — Owned Outright: 46.0% South Fremantle — Mortgage: 25.7% South Fremantle — Renting: 28.3%
Hamilton Hill 36.9% renting
Hamilton Hill — Owned Outright: 28.4% Hamilton Hill — Mortgage: 34.7% Hamilton Hill — Renting: 36.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Bachelor Degree 25.1% / 13.9%
South Fremantle — Bachelor Degree: 25.1% Hamilton Hill — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 14.3%
South Fremantle — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% Hamilton Hill — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 7.4%
South Fremantle — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Hamilton Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 10.9% / 4.2%
South Fremantle — Postgraduate Degree: 10.9% Hamilton Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 2.4%
South Fremantle — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Hamilton Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.1%).

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.

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
England 12.8% / 6.5%
South Fremantle — England: 12.8% Hamilton Hill — England: 6.5%
Italy 1.7% / 3.8%
South Fremantle — Italy: 1.7% Hamilton Hill — Italy: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.6%
South Fremantle — New Zealand: 2.6% Hamilton Hill — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.1%
South Fremantle — South Africa: 1.5% Hamilton Hill — South Africa: 1.1%
Scotland 1.6% / 0.8%
South Fremantle — Scotland: 1.6% Hamilton Hill — Scotland: 0.8%
Germany 1.0% / 1.3%
South Fremantle — Germany: 1.0% Hamilton Hill — Germany: 1.3%
Philippines — / 1.5%
South Fremantle — Philippines: not among its largest Hamilton Hill — Philippines: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Fremantle 57.3% houses
South Fremantle — Houses: 57.3% South Fremantle — Townhouses: 20.2% South Fremantle — Flats / Apartments: 22.5%
Hamilton Hill 68.4% houses
Hamilton Hill — Houses: 68.4% Hamilton Hill — Townhouses: 25.2% Hamilton Hill — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Median house price $1,860,000 $940,000
Median unit price $825,000 $542,500
Median land price — $422,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 23 sales
 29 days
from 160 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.

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
2 bed $1.5M / $794K
South Fremantle — 2 bed: $1.5M (15 sales) Hamilton Hill — 2 bed: $794K (27 sales)

15 vs 27 sales

3 bed $2.17M / $935K
South Fremantle — 3 bed: $2.17M (19 sales) Hamilton Hill — 3 bed: $935K (148 sales)

19 vs 148 sales

4 bed $2.29M / $1.14M
South Fremantle — 4 bed: $2.29M (6 sales) Hamilton Hill — 4 bed: $1.14M (60 sales)

6 vs 60 sales

Development activity

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
New dwellings approved 176
across Fremantle
 1,395
across Cockburn
Approvals change year on year -27% +14%

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.

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Houses — 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
Units — 5.2%
$600/wk on $599K

Ranking within WA

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 66% of WA Higher than 34% of WA
Schools — Higher than 67% of WA
Walkability Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 35% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 43% of WA

Liveability

South Fremantle scores higher overall (77 vs 56).

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Grade A B
Score 77/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Hamilton Hill carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0).

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
27/100
Crime High
87/100
 High
81/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
37/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Inside the suburb 0 6
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 2.1 km
 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.8%

Schools in South Fremantle

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

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

Amenities in the suburb

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Supermarkets 6 4
Cafes & restaurants 23 4
Parks & reserves 7 16
Childcare 0 4
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 4
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Walkability score 78/100 71/100
Distance to Perth 24.6 km 24.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 184.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 451.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6162
 1.2%
postcode 6163
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 6162
 49
postcode 6163

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.

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Car (driver) 58.1% / 75.2%
South Fremantle — Car (driver): 58.1% Hamilton Hill — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 15.7% / 8.6%
South Fremantle — Worked from Home: 15.7% Hamilton Hill — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Train 8.1% / 4.4%
South Fremantle — Train: 8.1% Hamilton Hill — Train: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.0%
South Fremantle — Car (passenger): 4.5% Hamilton Hill — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 6.6% / 1.5%
South Fremantle — Walked Only: 6.6% Hamilton Hill — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 3.3% / 4.1%
South Fremantle — Bus: 3.3% Hamilton Hill — Bus: 4.1%

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

Setting

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 374 m
370 m to a named beach
 2.3 km
2.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Connectivity score 62/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
1,877 premises
 41%
6,239 premises

Climate

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
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

South Fremantle Hamilton Hill
Average residential rate $4,033/yr $2,754/yr
Council Fremantle Cockburn

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Fremantle

Beach Beachfront Cafe Culture Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses

Hamilton Hill

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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