City of Joondalup
Hillarys
Hillarys at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
11.2k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Hillarys.
Hillarys (6025) sits in the Joondalup region of Western Australia.
Hillarys has roughly 11,200 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.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hillarys scores 2/100 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 (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hillarys's population at 11,200, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
11,200
Median age
44
Family households
83%
Lone person
15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$490/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
11,200
Median age: 44
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
WA Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Joondalup, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
9,820
total offences in 2025-26 across the Joondalup LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hillarys.
Local schools for Hillarys
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hillarys Primary School
West Coast Language Development Centre
Padbury Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Hillarys.
- What is the Hillarys postcode?
- Hillarys is in the 6025 postcode, in WA, in the City of Joondalup region.
- What is the average rent in Hillarys?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $490.
- What schools are in Hillarys?
- There are 20 schools serving Hillarys on this page, including Hillarys Primary School, St Mark's Anglican Community School, West Coast Language Development Centre.
- How walkable is Hillarys?
- Hillarys has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hillarys?
- Hillarys is close to Hillarys, Sorrento, Kallaroo, Padbury, Mullaloo.
- What is the population of Hillarys?
- Hillarys has approximately 11,200 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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