Hester
WAHester is a growing suburb in WA with 101 residents.
- SAL code
- 50630
- SA2
- 501031017
- Population
- 101
Hester, WA had 101 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.0% 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 $1,101 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?101
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.0%
3yr: +6.2% · 10yr: +23.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,424/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
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
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Bridgetown - Boyup Brook (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hester suburb alone is ~101 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,854 to 7,931 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% 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 (100%).
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.