Microburbs
Aerial view of Hilton (WA), WA

Aerial view

Imagery © Esri

The quick read on

Hilton

WA 6163 · Fremantle

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,270,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,140,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,323

ABS 2021

Postcode
6163

Hilton, Western Australia

Property market insights for Hilton (WA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hilton (WA) WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 46 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,270,000

Up 27.2% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$850k
3 bed
$1.23m
4 bed
$1.37m
5+ bed
$1.44m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 36 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

No change over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Hilton (WA), WA is currently $1,270,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hilton (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 27.2% for houses and 25.1% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,230,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,370,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,440,000 in Hilton (WA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hilton (WA) is $800 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Hilton (WA) is $1,140,000, which has increased 25.1% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,130,000 in Hilton (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in Hilton (WA) is $675 per week and has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Hilton safe?

The overall rate for Hilton is 6,461 offences per 100,000 residents — 17% below the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hilton.

Overall crime rate

6,461

offences per 100,000 residents

17% belowGreater Perth

HiltonGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Hilton?

Hilton WA 6163 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

4,323 people call Hilton home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,714 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,323
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.9%In line
15–3424.4%Below
35–5429.1%Above
55–7418.6%Below
75 and over9.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.7%Above
Townhouses12.0%Below
Apartments0.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright21.9%Below
Paying a mortgage46.9%Above
Renting31.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.8%Above
One car39.0%Above
Two cars38.7%Below
Three or more13.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.5%Above
Drove to work58.6%Below
Train, tram or bus4.7%In line
Walked or cycled3.7%Above

What stands out in Hilton

9.5% of workers in Hilton worked from home on Census day.

6.6% of Hilton residents were born in England.

57.5% of people in Hilton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hilton

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hilton WA 6163.

Is Hilton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.9% of Hilton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

1,082 family households lived in Hilton; 42.1% were couple families and 22.4% were one-parent families.

43.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Hilton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Hilton had 4,323 residents at the 2021 Census.

30.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Hilton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 86.7% of occupied private dwellings in Hilton.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Hilton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

21.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

46.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

31.2% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Hilton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Hilton had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 29.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 33.1%, while 21.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Hilton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

58.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

4.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Hilton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 39.0% of the total.

52.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Hilton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.4% reported a different address.

25.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Hilton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

79.0% of residents used only English at home.

12.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Hilton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

25.0% of Hilton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.0% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Hilton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.5% of ancestry responses in Hilton.

Australian ancestry made up 30.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Hilton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

33.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.7% of workers, and education and training employed 14.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Hilton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 62.0%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

31.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Hilton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Hilton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hilton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,714 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Hilton compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.5% in Hilton, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 21.9% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 31.2% in Hilton, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Hilton (WA)

Is Hilton (WA) expensive?

The median house price is $1,270,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,140,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Hilton (WA) good for families?

The Census counted 1,082 local families, and 18.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Hilton (WA)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,440,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Hilton (WA)

41 streets in Hilton (WA)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bennewith St
  • Boas Pl
  • Bromley Rd
  • Butson St
  • Carrington St
  • Chadwick St
  • Clarke St
  • Collick St
  • Cooke St
  • Doolya Rd
  • Doust St
  • Ethelwyn St
  • Farrell St
  • Gallop St
  • Griffiths Pl
  • Grigg Pl
  • Harwood St
  • Hines Rd
Show all 41 streets
  • Holmes Pl
  • Howson St
  • Hughes St
  • Instone St
  • Joslin St
  • Laidlaw St
  • Lee Ave
  • Lynch Pl
  • Lynn St
  • Marimont St
  • Nicholas Cr
  • Noel St
  • Oldham Cr
  • Paget St
  • Rennie Cr North
  • Rennie Cr South
  • Snook Cr
  • South St
  • Sumpton St
  • Thornett St
  • Tonkin Rd
  • Victor St
  • Winterfold Rd

Keep exploring

Is Hilton (WA) right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.