Hillside WA 6312

Located in Western Australia, Hillside sits 200 km from Perth CBD, around 2 hours 25 minutes by car. The locality has 72 residents, a median age of 48, and a median household income of $71,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 14.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median monthly mortgage of $1,700. The area shows no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

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Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

154 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 19% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6312.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Short-Stay Rentals

No active Airbnb listings.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Hillside is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 2% in WA
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hillside.

31
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
38
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 76%
Fibre to the node (FTTN) 16%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 8%

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

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Narrogin: council population

The whole council area, not just Hillside · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
4,989
-1.1% in a year
Change
-54
people since 2024
Density
3.1
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-15
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-75
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+36
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
9/10
8/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
9/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
8/10
7/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Hillside is home to 72 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

72

14.3% since 2016

Median Age

48

2.1% since 2016

Median Household Income

$71,500/yr

10.8% since 2016

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

$1,700/mo

40.6% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.4

9.1% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$39,988/yr

7.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

13.6%

4.6% since 2016

Total Dwellings

22

4.3% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

16.7% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

28.5%

33.6% since 2016

Work From Home

13.6%

4.6% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 22 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 11 (73.3%)
Mortgage 4 (26.7%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
77.8%
English Spoken at Home
87.5%
Employment Rate
55%
15.0% since 2016
Completed Year 12
29.2%

Occupations

Managers 12 (37.5%)
Professionals 5 (15.6%)
Clerical & Administrative 4 (12.5%)
Labourers 3 (9.4%)

Religion

Christianity 45 (62.5%)
No Religion 18 (25.0%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 4 (5.6%)
New Zealand 3 (4.2%)

Age Distribution

5-14 11 (15.3%)
35-44 12 (16.7%)
45-54 4 (5.6%)
55-64 11 (15.3%)
65-74 11 (15.3%)
75-84 17 (23.6%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 10 (66.7%)
Lone Person 5 (33.3%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 19 (86.4%)
Worked from Home 3 (13.6%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 8 (11.1%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7 (9.7%)
Bachelor Degree 4 (5.6%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 7 (31.8%)
2 cars 8 (36.4%)
3 cars 5 (22.7%)
4+ cars 4 (18.2%)

Council Rates

Narrogin
FY 2023-24

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,644 a year through Narrogin based on 2023 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,644/yr
Valuation basis
Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value
GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: Narrogin

The whole council area, not just Hillside · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 6 new dwellings were approved across Narrogin. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.

Trailing 12 months
6dwellings
Houses
6
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Narrogin, 4.6 km

Dry climate — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
392 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
425 mm
64 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
31.0°C
24 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
5.5°C
4 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality 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

2 facilities within 5 km

EV adoption

0.1%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
Bottom 1% in WA

In postcode 6312, 3 of 4,197 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (60 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.08%
2024
0.07%
2025
0.07%

Rooftop solar

40
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.0 kW each

In postcode 6312, 819 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,065 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 41 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
49
2020
45
2021
61
2022
55
2023
53
2024
40
2025
47
2026
14

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.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Federal Electorate

Division of O'connor

Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Rick Wilson 36.7% 63.3% -6.6
2022 Rick Wilson 43.0% 57.0% -8.4
2019 Rick Wilson 35.5% 64.5% -0.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Roe District

Currently held by Peter Rundle The Nationals WA

Next state election: 10 March 2029.

Year Winner Won with
2025 Peter Rundle NP 75.1%
2021 Peter Rundle NP 61.1%
2017 Peter Rundle NP 64.4%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

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Common questions about Hillside

Is Hillside a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Hillside is low (35/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Hillside?

Hillside has a low recorded bushfire history (29/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Hillside?

Hillside, WA had a population of 72 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Hillside, WA?

The postcode for Hillside, WA is 6312.

How far is Hillside from Perth?

Hillside is 200 km from Perth CBD by road, about 147 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Hillside?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hillside was $71,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median age in Hillside?

The median age of residents in Hillside was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Hillside at risk of bushfire?

Hillside has a low recorded bushfire history (29/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Hillside?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hillside, Narrogin (4.6 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 5.5°C, 425 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days, and 24 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hillside?

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 Hillside belong to?

Hillside sits within the Narrogin local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Hillside?

The average residential rates bill through Narrogin is $2,644 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Hillside?

Across Narrogin, 6 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Hillside in?

Hillside sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).

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