Hocking, WA 6065 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hocking is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6065, home to 6,987 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wanneroo local government area and roughly 29 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,987
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,234 /week
- Median personal income
- $956 /week
- Median family income
- $2,434 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wanneroo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,965
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Grandis Primary School
- Banksia Grove Primary School
- St John Paul Ii Catholic Primary School
- Joseph Banks Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 16.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 56.7% of the 2,661 resolvable premises in Hocking. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 56.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 20,210 across the Joondalup District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6,535 theft, 5,161 violent offences, 2,364 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hocking?
Hocking (WA 6065) had 6,987 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Wanneroo local government area.
What is the median rent in Hocking?
The median advertised rent in Hocking is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hocking?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Hocking covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Grandis Primary School (3.6 km), Banksia Grove Primary School (3.6 km), St John Paul Ii Catholic Primary School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hocking?
Hocking is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (56.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hocking?
Across the surrounding area, 20,210 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (6,535), violent (5,161), property damage (2,364). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hocking?
In Hocking, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (16.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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