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Suburb profile ·Cockburn LGA · WA ·6163

Hamilton Hill WA 6163

Hamilton Hill is in Cockburn LGA, WA, postcode 6163, with population 11,327.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$850/wk
+40.0% YoY
Aug 2024 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
WA rental bonds · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$700
$422
Aug 2024Mar 2026
Why it fits

Gross yield screens at about 5.8%. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read.

Median house
$760K
House median, latest period
23.4%YoY D4 vs AU
Median rent
$850/wk
Income-stretched rent market
40.0%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
5.8%
Strong yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
11,327
11K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
6
Matched school context
D10 vs AU
Solar
11,457
543 added 12mo · 66MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$76/wk (-$3,938/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
10.5x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
61%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733/mo, while renters pay about $3,683/mo — renting runs $1,950/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$760K
Household income · yr
$73K
Median rent · wk
$850
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,733
Gross yield
5.8%

Household income

$73K household · yr-15.1% vs WA suburb median
Personal
$40K
Family
$97K
Household
$73K

Schools

Total6
Avg ICSEA984
Students1,368
Government3
Independent3
  • East Hamilton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1016
  • Southwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 794
  • Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1045
  • Kerry Street Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1101
  • Fremantle Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1042
  • Port SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 906

Full data detail

Hamilton Hill WA — Property Data and Demographics

Hamilton Hill (postcode 6163) is a well-established suburb in Western Australia within the Cockburn local government area. With a population of 11,327, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Hamilton Hill is $760,000, having jumped by 23.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $458,000 (+7.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Hamilton Hill is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 984, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 89 bus stops.

On the investment side, Hamilton Hill shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.8%, rated as high yield. Property prices are near the state median ($760K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +23.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.8% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield5.8% High Yield
Price vs State$760K/$951K· Near Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+23.4% Rising
Pop. Growth+2.8% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentWA
Mortgage · mth$1,733
Rent · wk(Census)$320
Market rent · wk(Feb 2026)$850
Gross yield2.2%
Price / income10.5x
Population growth · Cockburn LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)139,499
5-year growth+3.2% CAGR
YoY change+2.8%
20012025
Development · Cockburn LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)1,101
Houses626
Units475
YoY change+0%
Employment · Cockburn LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.6%
YoY change+0.1pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 6163ATO
Negatively geared2,062 (5.6% of filers)
Avg rental loss$7,434/yr
Landlords (rental income)4,421
Reported capital gains3,325
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population11,327
Median age39
Household size2.2
HH income · wk$1,396
Personal income · wk$765
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$58,946
Mean income$69,509
Earners8,164
YoY change+5.8%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)3/10
Education (IEO)6/10
Economic (IER)2/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)4/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets4
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics3
Fuel stations4
Cafes & dining11
iga3
TransportGTFS
Bus stops89
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Hamilton Hill carries enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Verify
Market rent
WA rental bonds · Feb 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 6 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 89 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Hamilton Hill FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Hamilton Hill in?

    Hamilton Hill is in the Cockburn Local Government Area, WA, postcode 6163. Council-level context for Cockburn LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Hamilton Hill?

    The current median house price in Hamilton Hill, WA is $760K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Hamilton Hill?

    The median weekly rent in Hamilton Hill is $850/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Hamilton Hill?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 75% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Hamilton Hill a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Hamilton Hill show: High Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Hamilton Hill?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Hamilton Hill data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.