Moving to Hamersley WA 6022
What the official numbers say about living in Hamersley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,856 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hamersley grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,982 → 5,209 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hamersley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warwick, 1.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 5 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rottnest Ferry, 7.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 17.6 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 58 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 61 parks — see them all on the Hamersley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glendale Preschool Centre 400 m · Glendale Primary School 400 m · East Hamersley Primary School 650 m · Warwick Senior High School 1.3 km · Warwick Child Care 1.4 km · Hawker Park Primary School 1.7 km · North Balga Primary School 2.1 km · Takari Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Coles 600 m · Aldi 650 m · Woolworths 650 m · Campbells 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Spudshed 2.2 km · SuperIGA Girrawheen 2.3 km · Carine Glades IGA 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Martin Ridgewell Park 350 m · Aintree-Eglinton Reserve 500 m · Rannoch-Tay-Earn Reserve 800 m · Churton Reserve 850 m · Ambridge-Eglinton Reserve 950 m · Springvale Park 1 km · Ellersdale Park 1.2 km · Warwick Bushland Conservation Area 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hamersley, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Laughing Turtle-dove · Australian Raven · Western Red Wattlebird · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hamersley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamersley here | 5,209 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
| Warwick | 3,858 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Greenwood | 9,861 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Gwelup | 5,391 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Balcatta | 10,813 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Balga | 13,864 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Girrawheen | 8,897 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stirling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6022 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hamersley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,982 people to 5,209. It sits about 12 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Warwick station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hamersley vs Warwick · Hamersley vs Greenwood.
Nearby guides: Warwick · Greenwood · Gwelup · Balcatta · Balga · Girrawheen.
Keep an eye on Hamersley
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.