Suburb report · WA 6056
Herne Hill
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Herne Hill suburb profile
Who lives in Herne Hill
Herne Hill sits 20km from the Perth CBD, in the middle ring of the capital. Herne Hill is a small community of 1,728 residents, larger than only 16% of Western Australian suburbs with at least 1,000 people. By population it is number 253 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. The median resident of Herne Hill is 45, well above the 39 of the median Western Australian suburb. Of the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 239 have a younger median age. Across the other 2 suburbs of the Middle Swan-Herne Hill statistical area the average is 38.3, so Herne Hill runs 6.7 years older than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
At $99,600, household income here sits in the middle band for Western Australia. The other 2 suburbs of the Middle Swan-Herne Hill statistical area average $87,613, putting Herne Hill 13.7% above its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 183 report a higher median household income. An ownership share of 86.4% is higher than 84% of Western Australian suburbs, against 75.2% in the median suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 216 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Herne Hill. Across the other 2 suburbs of the Middle Swan-Herne Hill statistical area the ownership share is 71.1%, 15.3 points lower than in Herne Hill.
Household mix
Herne Hill had a small housing stock of 550 occupied homes at the 2021 Census. The household mix leans to families: families with children 47.3%, couples without children 30.4%, people living alone 20.7% and group households 1.8%. Among suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 140 of 270 have a smaller share of families with children than Herne Hill. At 1.8%, group households are less common here than in 77% of Western Australian suburbs. Couples without children make up 30.4%, above most Western Australian suburbs. The rest of the Middle Swan-Herne Hill statistical area averages 44.5% families with children, 2.8 points below Herne Hill.
Housing supply
48 new dwellings were approved across the Middle Swan-Herne Hill statistical area in the year to June 2025, 41% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 34 a year. The Middle Swan-Herne Hill statistical area had 6,580 residents in 2025 and takes in Herne Hill and neighbouring suburbs. That is 7.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 70% of Western Australian statistical areas. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 23 in 2023 to 48 in 2025.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Middle Swan-Herne Hill statistical area put on 14.1% more residents, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. The median Western Australian statistical area grew 9.7% over the same 5 years, 4.4 points slower than this one. That rate is faster than 77% of Western Australian statistical areas. Year by year, the change ran from 1.3% in 2022 to 4.1% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Bellevue, where the owner-occupied share is 69.9% compared with 86.4% here. Greenmount matches Herne Hill on the median age, at 45. At 10km, Helena Valley counts 4,608 residents against 1,728 in Herne Hill.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.