Hillarys
WA 6025 · Joondalup
11,200 (2021) → 11,774 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillarys is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6025, about 19km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Hillarys are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is right by the coast. Hillarys has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (11.9%), South Africa (3.95%), New Zealand (1.94%), Scotland (1.82%), Ireland (1.17%)
Top languages: Italian (0.97%), Mandarin (0.79%), Afrikaans (0.73%), German (0.55%), Cantonese (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1058 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mark's Anglican Community SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1113
- Hillarys Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
Nearby (within 10km)
- West Coast Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1035
- Padbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1060
- School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and EngagementSecondary · Government · 1.7km
- School Of Special Educational Needs: SensoryPrimary · Government · 1.8km
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
- South Padbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1070
- Bambara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1072
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1111
- Padbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1111
- Craigie Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1029
- Duncraig Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1077
- West Coast Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1024
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hillarys
Is Hillarys safe?
Hillarys has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Hillarys from Perth CBD?
Hillarys is about 19.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 70 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hillarys?
Hillarys has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillarys?
Hillarys has a transport score of 57/100 and 53 bus stops.