Hamersley WA 6022
Hamersley sits 16 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 18 minutes by car. Census data records 5,209 residents with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $96,512 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 4.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $380 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure and no recorded flood exposure. 3 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Hamersley a good suburb?
Hamersley scores a B (68/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, safety, and community, weaker on schools.
Below the state average
3 schools · Bottom 2% in WA
Very walkable
Walkability 83/100 · 16.1 km · 18 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $1.05M
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 32/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 39 · 5,209 residents
Liveability Rating
68 / 100 · Ranked #116 in WAEach bar is Hamersley's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
How do you rate the liveability in Hamersley?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
68 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
…
Median House Price
Public listings dataHamersley's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.05 million, roughly 21% above where it sat a year earlier.
$1,050,000
36% above its 7 neighbours (median $774,500)
Based on 89 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 44 days — median across 59 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 40 sales $982K
- 4 bed 44 sales $1.11M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Hamersley are currently listed at around $950,000 on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
$950K
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 1,981 dwellings (0.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Hamersley rent for around $890 a week on average, based on 11 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$890/wk
21% above its 6 neighbours (median $735/wk)
11 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
11 rentals advertised against an estimated 321 rented homes (3.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $780/wk
- 15 bonds
- +17% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$890/week ($46,000 a year) on a $950,000 median
Based on a small sample (5 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
4 active Airbnb listings: 4 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Three schools serve Hamersley, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 565 students across 2 schools (avg 282)
- • ICSEA 1051-1066, median 1058 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Glendale Primary School (317 students)
Primary
Walkability
Hamersley is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Hamersley.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 259.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 142.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 95.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hamersley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 51%
- Premises covered
- 2,243
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Stirling: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 13 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Hamersley is home to about 5,200 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $97,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
5,209
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$96,512/yr
Census Median Rent
$380/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$46,384/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.5%
Total Dwellings
1,981
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.8%
Houses
90.5%
Rental Stress
20.5%
Mortgage Stress
24.9%
Work From Home
10.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 69.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.8%
- Employment Rate
- 62%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
113 residents (2.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,837 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
22% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (584 of 2,598).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 412 people work here; 2,598 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 84% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,615 a year through Stirling based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Stirling
In the year to August 2026, 1,557 new dwellings were approved across Stirling. That mix is 748 houses and 809 units. Approvals are up 22.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Subiaco Treatment Plant, 11.8 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 32 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 5.8 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.8% of addresses
- 18 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 650 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 1.2 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.6 km
- 4.8 km
- 4.9 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6022, 44 of 4,200 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (115 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6022, 1,328 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,094 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 72 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $1,050,000 this is $250,000 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Aly Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Aly | 63.6% | 36.4% | +3.7 |
| 2022 | Anne Aly | 60.8% | 39.2% | -10.0 |
| 2019 | Anne Aly | 50.8% | 49.2% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jessica Stojkovski WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jessica Stojkovski ALP | 53.5% |
| 2021 | Jessica Stojkovski ALP | 66.9% |
| 2017 | Jessica Stojkovski ALP | 50.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Hamersley?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 5,209 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
Free to look up. Subscribers see every section in full — $29/month.
Checking the whole city?
Suburbs to avoid in Perth There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Perth suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
Duncraig WA 6023
Balga WA 6061
Balcatta WA 6021
Girrawheen WA 6064
Carine WA 6020
Westminster WA 6061
Compare Hamersley to another suburb
Side-by-side stats for any other WA suburb — type a name and pick one.
Or jump straight to a nearby comparison:
Common questions about Hamersley
Is Hamersley a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hamersley is low (32/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Hamersley?
Hamersley has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Hamersley a good place to live?
Hamersley has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (68/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Hamersley?
Hamersley, WA had a population of 5,209 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hamersley, WA?
The postcode for Hamersley, WA is 6022.
How far is Hamersley from Perth?
Hamersley is 16 km from Perth CBD by road, about 18 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hamersley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hamersley was $96,512 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Hamersley?
The median advertised rent in Hamersley is $890 a week for houses (11 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Hamersley?
The median age of residents in Hamersley was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Hamersley?
There are 3 schools inside the Hamersley boundary: 2 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Hamersley walkable?
Hamersley scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Hamersley?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hamersley, Subiaco Treatment Plant (11.8 km away), 650 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hamersley?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Hamersley belong to?
Hamersley sits within the Stirling local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Hamersley?
The average residential rates bill through Stirling is $1,615 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Hamersley?
Across Stirling, 1,557 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 22.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Hamersley in?
Hamersley sits within the federal Division of Cowan, currently held by Anne Aly (Australian Labor Party).
Search another suburb or address
Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
Vintages show when each source's data is from. See all data sources.
Was the information on this page useful to you?
Thanks! Anything we could improve?
We hate spam as much as you do — we'll never use your email for marketing, and we might not be able to reply to everyone.
Thanks for your feedback! 🙏
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.