Hillman Postcode

Western Australia

Inner Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
6168
Postcode for Hillman, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 38 km from Perth · Pop. 1,807
1,807
Population
41
Median Age
$1,304
Household Income/wk
$300
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.2
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Hillman ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Hillman Compares

Hillman vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHillmanWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,304 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $300 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,300 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 41 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 9.1% +WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Hillman is a locality 38 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6168. It falls within the Perth - South West region. The local government area is Rockingham.

According to the 2021 Census, Hillman has a population of 1,807 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,304, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 80 (4.4% of residents).

Housing in Hillman includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 686 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hillman scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Hillman is served by Hillman Primary School.

Hillman is part of the Rockingham statistical area in Western Australia.

Hillman Details

Postcode6168
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)1,807
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,304/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$599/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area1.2 km²
Population Density1489/km²
Total Dwellings686
Australian Citizens86.6%
Indigenous Population80 (4.4%)
Unemployment Rate9.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-32.2828886
Longitude115.7630414
Distance from Perth38 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South West
Area (SA3)Rockingham
Local GovernmentRockingham
Federal ElectorateBrand

Age Profile

0–14 (18.5%) 15–24 (11.7%) 25–44 (23.9%) 45–64 (25.2%) 65+ (21.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years335 (18.5%)
15–24 years211 (11.7%)
25–44 years432 (23.9%)
45–64 years455 (25.2%)
65+ years383 (21.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (37.2%) Mortgaged (45.1%) Rented (17.7%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis241 (13.3%)
Asthma180 (10.0%)
Diabetes150 (8.3%)
Heart Disease121 (6.7%)
Cancer58 (3.2%)
Lung Condition52 (2.9%)
Dementia12 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle34 (5.0%)
1 vehicle259 (37.9%)
2 vehicles232 (34.0%)
3+ vehicles158 (23.1%)

Schools in Hillman

Hillman Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 925 · 256 students

Suburbs Near Hillman

Same Postcode (6168)

More Hillman Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.