Hillman
WA 6168 · Rockingham
1,807 (2021) → 1,872 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillman is a declining suburb in Rockingham, WA 6168, about 38km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Hillman are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hillman has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (10.68%), New Zealand (3.1%), Philippines (1.99%), Scotland (1.38%), South Africa (0.72%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.72%), Filipino (0.61%), German (0.5%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.44%), Mandarin (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hillman Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948
Nearby (within 10km)
- SMYL Community College - Crompton Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Kolbe Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1046
- SMYL Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 914
- Rockingham Montessori School - Secondary School CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- SMYL Community College - Beale Way CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Cooloongup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 917
- East Waikiki Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 936
- Rockingham Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 960
- Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 923
- Rockingham Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 971
- Peel Language Development School - Bungaree CampusPrimary · Government · 2.6km
- Rockingham Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1037
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hillman
Is Hillman safe?
Hillman has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 Hillman from Perth CBD?
Hillman is about 38.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 126 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hillman?
Hillman has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillman?
Hillman has a transport score of 78/100 and 15 bus stops.