Hamersley
WAHamersley is a growing suburb in WA with 5,209 residents.
- SAL code
- 50607
- SA2
- 505021084
- Population
- 5,209
- LGA
- Stirling
Hamersley, WA had 5,209 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,209
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.3%
3yr: +7.6% · 10yr: +12.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,856/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?46
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?329
Stirling · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
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 — Balcatta - Hamersley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hamersley suburb alone is ~5,209 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,832 to 18,025 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment 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
Public housing 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (90.8%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (48% are 3 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.