Is Hamilton Hill a nice place to live?

Hamilton Hill has the Manning Stairs and lookouts in Manning Park, alongside tree-lined streets, pocket parks and a mix of older homes and later infill that give it a quietly residential character. The community records incomes below the Western Australian median and most homes are owner-occupied (63.1%). Local life centres on small shopping strips, sporting grounds and walking trails, while arterial roads and public transport link Hamilton Hill with Fremantle and surrounding centres; the state budget allocated targeted works for local schools, including resurfacing outdoor courts and upgrades to kindergarten and pre-primary spaces.

Is it expensive to live in Hamilton Hill?

A typical local household in Hamilton Hill earned about $1,396 a week at the most recent Census. A median house price of $1,000,000 works out to about 13.8 times a typical local annual household income, so buying a house sits well above local incomes on these figures. For renters, a house rent of $738 a week would take about 53% of that weekly income, and a unit rent of $600 a week would take about 43%. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Hamilton Hill a good place to invest?

A strong 12.5% rise in unit values over the past 12 months is the standout figure for Hamilton Hill, while house values rose a solid 8.9% in the same period. House rents rose a solid 5.4% and unit rents rose 5.3%. Taken together, capital growth outpaced rental income for both property types: unit values climbed notably faster than unit rents, and unit values also increased more than house values. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Hamilton Hill suburb profile

Hamilton Hill sits in Perth's southern suburbs within the City of Cockburn, near Fremantle and Cockburn Sound. The suburb occupies low rolling terrain and is marked by tree-lined streets, pocket parks and a mix of older homes and later infill, giving a quietly residential feel with coastal bushland and reserves close by.

Housing ranges from mid-century brick cottages to newer townhouses and low-rise developments, often set in established gardens. Local life centres on small shopping strips, sporting grounds and walking trails, while arterial roads and public transport link the suburb with surrounding centres.

Hamilton Hill property market performance

Current median dwelling price$824,500Past 3 months

Property growth+10.7%Past 12 months

Hamilton Hill's median house price is $1 million, which rose a notable 8.9% over the last 12 months. There is no reliable median unit price for Hamilton Hill because too few units sold recently to publish one. Houses and units sold in much the same time, with median days on market of 9 for houses and 8 for units.

In Hamilton Hill, house rents rose a solid 5.4% over the last 12 months, while house values grew more strongly, so rents trailed values.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.9%	12.5%
Sold Past 3 months	28	8
Median days on market Past 12 months	9	8
Average rent Past 12 months	$738	$600
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.4%	5.3%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Hamilton Hill demographics

Hamilton Hill is a community with incomes below the median for Western Australia.

Couples without children are the largest family group, at 39.1% of families, and most homes are owner-occupied at 63.1%. At the 2021 Census, 11,327 people lived in Hamilton Hill.

Hamilton Hill and Western Australia

	Suburb	WA
Median age years	39	38
Median household income weekly	$1,396	$1,815
Couples with children share of families	33.9%	44.6%
Couples without children share of families	39.1%	38.8%
One-parent families share of families	24.8%	15.1%
Homes owned outright share of homes	28.4%	30.2%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	34.7%	41.4%
Homes rented share of homes	36.9%	28.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Hamilton Hill infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Hamilton Hill has the Manning Stairs and lookouts in Manning Park, which were officially opened in 2015; the reconstituted limestone and cement stairway includes 192 steps, five landings and two lookouts with views over Cockburn Sound and the Darling Scarp.

In 2025 the state budget allocated targeted works for local schools: East Hamilton Hill Primary School received $85,000 to resurface its outdoor basketball courts, Phoenix Primary School received $60,000 for new security gates and flooring, and Southwell Primary School received $45,000 to upgrade its kindergarten and pre-primary spaces.

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How does Hamilton Hill compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Hamilton Hill’s median house price is 26.7% lower than Beaconsfield’s.
House price growth: Property prices in nearby Beaconsfield have risen 0.4% more than in Hamilton Hill over the past year.
Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby O'Connor have risen 8.0% more than in Hamilton Hill over the past year.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Hamilton Hill are selling 30.8% faster than in Beaconsfield.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Hamilton Hill are selling 11.1% faster than in Beaconsfield.
Investment considerations: In Hamilton Hill, the rental yield for house is 4.9% lower than the Perth average, while the rental yield for units is 10.6% lower.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Hamilton Hill have grown 15.5% lower than the average rate of growth across Perth.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Hamilton Hill have grown 15.3% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Perth.

Common questions about Hamilton Hill

Is Hamilton Hill a nice place to live?
Hamilton Hill has the Manning Stairs and lookouts in Manning Park, alongside tree-lined streets, pocket parks and a mix of older homes and later infill that give it a quietly residential character.

The community records incomes below the Western Australian median and most homes are owner-occupied (63.1%). Local life centres on small shopping strips, sporting grounds and walking trails, while arterial roads and public transport link Hamilton Hill with Fremantle and surrounding centres; the state budget allocated targeted works for local schools, including resurfacing outdoor courts and upgrades to kindergarten and pre-primary spaces.
Is it expensive to live in Hamilton Hill?
A typical local household in Hamilton Hill earned about $1,396 a week at the most recent Census. A median house price of $1,000,000 works out to about 13.8 times a typical local annual household income, so buying a house sits well above local incomes on these figures. For renters, a house rent of $738 a week would take about 53% of that weekly income, and a unit rent of $600 a week would take about 43%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Hamilton Hill a good place to invest?
A strong 12.5% rise in unit values over the past 12 months is the standout figure for Hamilton Hill, while house values rose a solid 8.9% in the same period. House rents rose a solid 5.4% and unit rents rose 5.3%. Taken together, capital growth outpaced rental income for both property types: unit values climbed notably faster than unit rents, and unit values also increased more than house values.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Hamilton Hill

In Hamilton Hill ,102 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 36.9% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 2.15% and 3.25%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.