Hill River, WA 6521 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hill River is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6521, home to 107 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dandaragan local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 180 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,968 /week
- Median personal income
- $982 /week
- Median family income
- $2,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Dandaragan
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $110 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,086
- Rent share of household income
- 6%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 93.9% of the 33 resolvable premises in Hill River. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 6.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 93.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hill River?
Hill River (WA 6521) had 107 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Dandaragan local government area.
What is the median rent in Hill River?
The median advertised rent in Hill River is $110/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Hill River?
Hill River is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (93.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hill River?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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