Herne Hill (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Herne Hill (WA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 54% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 994, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Herne Hill (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,542
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,679
- SEIFA score
- 994
- Coordinates
- -31.8338, 116.0288
Herne Hill (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Herne Hill (WA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 13% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 261 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 163 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 321 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 444 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 361 | 23% |
Share of the 1,550 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 241 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 209 | 38% |
| Rented | 71 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 539 | 97% |
| Townhouses & semis | 4 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 11 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 554 occupied private dwellings in Herne Hill (WA).
- Median weekly rent
- $335
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,831
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,023
- Median weekly personal income
- $717
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 329 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 186 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 25 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 575 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 420
- Employed part-time
- 287
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Herne Hill (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Herne Hill (WA) is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 618 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.9°C | 25 mm |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 19°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 18°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | 14.8°C | 43 mm |
| May | 21°C | 11.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 10.1°C | 87 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 9.6°C | 118 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.1°C | 101 mm |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 10°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 11.9°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 27.2°C | 14.5°C | 26 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 17.2°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Herne Hill (WA)
Where is Herne Hill (WA)?
Herne Hill (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Herne Hill (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, Herne Hill (WA) had a population of about 1,542.
Is Herne Hill (WA) an advantaged area?
Herne Hill (WA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 994, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 54 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 54% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Herne Hill (WA)?
Herne Hill (WA) has average daytime highs of about 24.5°C and overnight lows of about 13.7°C, with roughly 618 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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