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Suburb profile ·Fremantle LGA · WA ·6163

Hilton WA 6163

Hilton is in Fremantle LGA, WA, postcode 6163, with population 4,323.

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.

$685/wk
+5.4% YoY
Jul 2024 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
WA rental bonds · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$950
$510
Jul 2024Mar 2026
Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

Median house
No local house series
Median rent
$685/wk
Rent context available
5.4%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
Need rent + price
Population
4,323
4K local footprint
D9 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Solar
11,457
543 added 12mo · 66MW

Price history

No price history available

Price series isn't recorded for this suburb. Census housing data is shown instead.

Median mortgage · mth$1,950
Median rent · wk$300

Affordability

40%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Stretched

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950/mo, while renters pay about $2,968/mo — renting runs $1,018/mo higher on these medians.

Household income · yr
$89K
Median rent · wk
$685
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,950

Household income

$89K household · yr+4.2% vs WA suburb median
Personal
$44K
Family
$119K
Household
$89K

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA1064
Students576
Catholic1
Government1
  • Hilton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1064

Full data detail

Hilton WA — Property Data and Demographics

Hilton is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Fremantle local government area (postcode 6163). With a population of 4,323, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $89K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.6% 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, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $685. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Hilton is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 34 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.6% 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
Pop. Growth+2.6% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentWA
Mortgage · mth$1,950
Rent · wk(Census)$300
Market rent · wk(Feb 2026)$685
Population growth · Fremantle LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)37,542
5-year growth+3% CAGR
YoY change+2.6%
20012025
Development · Fremantle LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)74
Houses33
Units41
YoY change+0%
Employment · Fremantle LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.6%
YoY change-0.2pp
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
Population4,323
Median age38
Household size2.4
HH income · wk$1,714
Personal income · wk$842
Persons / bedroom0.8
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)5/10
Education (IEO)9/10
Economic (IER)3/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)7/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets2
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics4
Fuel stations0
Cafes & dining4
coles1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops34
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Hilton 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.

Official annual SA2 price series matched to suburb pages as fallback coverage

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 · Official annual SA2 price series matched to suburb pages as fallback coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Missing
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 · 2 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 · 34 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.

Hilton FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Hilton in?

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

  2. What is the typical weekly rent in Hilton?

    The median weekly rent in Hilton is $685/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  3. What does the rent signal say about Hilton?

    Rent context available: Hilton has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  4. Is Hilton a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Hilton show: Strong Growth, Steady. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Hilton?

    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.

  6. How often is the Hilton 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.