Hill River, WA 6521
DandaraganAll suburbs in postcode 6521
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Hill River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $200/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $110/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Hill River
Hill River (6521) sits in the Dandaragan region of Western Australia.
Hill River has roughly 107 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Hill River scores 0/100 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 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 498 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 2 government primary.
Schools in Hill River
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hill River's population at 107, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 7% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 7%
- Owner occupied
- 61%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 498 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.9°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 Hill River
- What is the Hill River postcode?
- Hill River is in the 6521 postcode, in WA, in the Dandaragan region.
- Where is Hill River?
- Hill River is a suburb in the Dandaragan area, WA 6521.
- What is the average rent in Hill River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $110.
- What schools are in Hill River?
- There are 3 schools serving Hill River on this page, including Jurien Bay District High School, Cervantes Primary School, Badgingarra Primary School.
- How walkable is Hill River?
- Hill River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hill River?
- Hill River is close to Jurien Bay, Nambung, Cervantes, Warradarge, Green Head.
- What is the population of Hill River?
- The population of Hill River is approximately 107 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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