Herne Hill suburb profile
Herne Hill is a small, semi-rural suburb on the edge of the Swan Valley, framed by farmland and the Swan River corridor. It offers a quieter, space-oriented lifestyle with a mix of rural-residential blocks, hobby farms and conventional suburban lots, so residents tend to be families and people who want more outdoor space while staying close to town. Weekends often revolve around the valley's wineries, parks and river recreation, while everyday shopping and services are found in nearby Midland. The suburb has a low-key village feel and straightforward road links to surrounding suburbs, making it practical for commuters who prefer a country-fringe setting.
Herne Hill property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Herne Hill sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have fallen a solid 5.6% over the last 12 months.
There were 4 house sales recorded in the past three months, and houses sold in a median of 13 days.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | -5.6% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 4 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 13 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Herne Hill demographics
Households in Herne Hill are dominated by couple families: couple families with children make up 42.6% and couple families without children 43.0%, together accounting for 85.6% of reported families. One-parent families represent 13.5% and other families 0.9%.
The suburb is a community of 1,542 people with a median age of 46. Typical households have a median total weekly income of $1,679 a week, or roughly $87,300 a year.
Homes in Herne Hill are largely owner-occupied, with 46.3% owned outright and 40.1% owned with a mortgage — a combined 86.4% owner-occupied — while renters make up 13.6%.
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