Question 1

Is Hilton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hilton sits on the inner south of Fremantle and has a quietly residential feel with easy access to the coast and Fremantle’s cafés and services. Tree-lined streets mix weatherboard and brick mid-century cottages with pockets of contemporary townhouses, so housing blends older character with modern infill. Good road links and public transport make getting around straightforward and the suburb keeps a small-scale, community-minded atmosphere rather than a high-density urban centre.

With 4,323 residents and a median age of 38, the community is dominated by couple families, with couple families with children the largest single group at 41.9% and about three in four families overall (76.2%) being couples. Most homes are owner-occupied (68.8%) while 31.2% are rented. A major parks renewal is under way in the Hilton Park precinct and local civic works have upgraded parkland and undergrounded power, so there are improved community facilities nearby. That mix tends to suit young families and professionals seeking a calmer neighbourhood with shops, parks and local services, though whether it fits you depends on what you value in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hilton?

Accepted Answer

Buying sits well above what local households earned: a $1,260,000 median house price in Hilton is about 14.1 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census. That places purchasing a house here at a high multiple of what households in the area reported earning at the last Census.

Renting looks less stretched but still significant. An average house rent of $830 a week would take about 48.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share. On these figures, buying is much more stretched against local incomes than renting, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Hilton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement in Hilton over the past 12 months is on the house side: median house values climbed 31.1%, a large rise, while median house rents increased 15.3%, a strong gain. For someone weighing Hilton as an investment, the value change points to capital growth over the year and the rent change points to rental income, with capital growth outpacing rental income for houses this period.

There isn't enough recent data for units to report their value or rent movements here, so the figures above describe houses only. How that fits your plans and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.26M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	31.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	21	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	11	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$830	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	15.3%	N/A

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