Herne Hill, WA 6056
City of KalamundaAll suburbs in postcode 6056
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Herne Hill
- Weekly rent (house)
- $300/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $335/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Herne Hill
Herne Hill (6056) sits in the Kalamunda region of Western Australia.
Herne Hill has roughly 1,542 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Herne Hill scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 705 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 13 government primary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 65/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Herne Hill's population at 1,542, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,542
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 705 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Herne Hill
- What is the Herne Hill postcode?
- Herne Hill is in the 6056 postcode, in WA, in the City of Kalamunda region.
- Where is Herne Hill?
- Herne Hill is a suburb in the City of Kalamunda area, WA 6056.
- What is the average rent in Herne Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $335.
- What schools are in Herne Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Herne Hill on this page, including Herne Hill Primary School, Swan Christian College, Maarakool Primary School.
- How walkable is Herne Hill?
- Herne Hill has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Herne Hill?
- Herne Hill is close to Millendon, West Swan, Brabham, Baskerville, Middle Swan.
- What is the population of Herne Hill?
- The population of Herne Hill is approximately 1,542 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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