6 min drive to Warwick + 5 min transfer + 24 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
0 min
Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
39 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$1856/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
4.2%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
83%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
8.6%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.6
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Hamersley
Full-time 30.7%Part-time 17.4%Unemployed 2.3%Not in labour 49.6%
Dwelling Types
Hamersley
House 90.5%Semi-detached 9.1%
Commute Mode
Hamersley
Car 82.9%Transit 5.2%Walk 0.8%WFH 10.7%
Country of Birth
Australia
69.0%
England
6.8%
New Zealand
3.2%
India
1.3%
South Africa
1.2%
Language at Home
English only
85.4%
Italian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Cantonese
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Frequently Asked Questions about Hamersley
Is Hamersley safe?
Hamersley has a safety score of 84/100, which is well above average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Violent crime rates are higher than property crime, which is unusual for Perth. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Warwick (WA) (17/100), Balga (26/100), Girrawheen (35/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Hamersley?
Median weekly rent in Hamersley is $750/wk, which is around the Perth median. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Warwick (WA) ($780/wk), Balga ($680/wk), Girrawheen ($650/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Hamersley?
Hamersley has a school rating of 73/100 across 2 schools, which is above average for Perth. Top-rated schools include Glendale Primary School (Primary), East Hamersley Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Hamersley from Perth CBD?
Hamersley is 20 minutes by car, or 43 minutes by public transport, or 35 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car is still useful. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Hamersley affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Hamersley is $1.0M, up 8.7% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $750/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Warwick (WA) ($1.1M), Balga ($725K), Girrawheen ($750K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/hamersley
🌳 Established🚗 Car Dependent🌿 Nature & Outdoors🤝 Community🏡 Quiet Residential
Hamersley is a well-established, quiet northern suburb best known for its passionate community around the Erindale Road Banksia bushland, home to endangered Carnaby's Black Cockatoos. Residents skew family-oriented and car-dependent, with a Hamersley golf course nearby. Property crime is occasionally reported but the suburb maintains a settled, neighbourhood feel with longstanding infrastructure.
The typical house sells for around $1.04M and rent of $750/week, placing it close to the Perth metro median. Getting to the CBD takes a 20-minute drive or 43 minutes by transit, and most residents drive (67%). At 84/100, safety here is notably above the metro average of 52 by 32 points, with low rates of both property crime and violent offences. The area's 2 schools hold a combined rating of 73/100, well above average. The median age is 39, with households earning $1,856/week.
“The ABC tower in Hamersley will likely be taken down before the next eclipse so I thought I'd take a photo to remember both the event and the tower, and hopefully we can save the bushland.”— 443 upvotes in community discussion