Hamel
WAHamel is a growing suburb in WA with 286 residents.
- SAL code
- 50604
- SA2
- 501021016
- Population
- 286
- LGA
- Waroona
Hamel, WA had 286 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,648 a month. Around 83.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 4 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?286
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.1%
3yr: +5.9% · 10yr: +12.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,861/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Waroona · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Waroona (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hamel suburb alone is ~286 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,538 to 4,665 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (46% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.