Average rent in Hillarys, WA — 2026
Hillarys sits in the Joondalup local government area, 19km from the Perth CBD, with a population of around 11,200 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $490/week — above the Western Australia state median of $337/week. 13% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$490/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 11,200
- Median age
- 44
- Distance to Perth
- 19 km
- Households renting
- 13%
- Separate houses
- 89%
- Flats / apartments
- 2%
- Born overseas
- 34%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Joondalup
ABS 2021
Renting in Hillarys
Hillarys commands one of the higher rent points in Western Australia, with the typical renter paying $490/week — about 45% above the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (85% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (89%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 11,200, the median age is 44, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Hillarys is 19km from Perth. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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