Success - Hammond Park

Success - Hammond Park lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Success - Hammond Park's population was around 21,025 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 3,571 people, a growth rate of 20.5% since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 17,454. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 20,712 in June 2024 and an additional 434 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 2,373 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Success - Hammond Park's growth rate exceeded the national average (8.9%) and the state average during this period. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 37.1% of overall population gains, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023 based on 2022 data) were utilized to estimate post-2032 growth and for all areas moving forward with demographic trends. Based on these trends, a significant population increase is forecast for the top quartile of statistical areas across the nation, with Success - Hammond Park expected to grow by 5,584 persons to 2041, reflecting a total gain of 25.1% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Success - Hammond Park was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Hammond Park has seen approximately 164 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 823 homes were approved, with an additional 29 approved in FY26 so far. Each dwelling built attracted an average of 4.7 people over these five years.

This high demand outpaces supply, potentially driving up prices and increasing competition among buyers. The average construction cost for new properties was $173,000 during this period, which is lower than regional levels, suggesting more affordable housing options. In FY26, commercial approvals totaled $13.7 million, indicating balanced commercial development activity compared to Greater Perth.

Hammond Park's development levels per person are similar to the broader region, maintaining market equilibrium with surrounding areas. The majority of new buildings (97.0%) are detached houses, preserving the area's suburban identity and catering to buyers seeking space. However, developers are constructing more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (81.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. With around 189 people per dwelling approval, Hammond Park exhibits characteristics of a growth area. By 2041, it is projected to gain approximately 5,271 residents. Building activity appears to be keeping pace with these population growth projections, although heightened competition among buyers may arise as the population increases.

Success - Hammond Park has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 18thth percentile nationally

Thirty projects identified by AreaSearch could potentially impact the area significantly, with local infrastructure changes being particularly influential. Notable initiatives include Hammond Park Shopping Centre, Paperbark Estate Residential Development, Emmanuel Catholic College Expansion, and Gaebler Road Mixed-Use Commercial Development, as detailed below for relevance.

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The labour market strength in Success - Hammond Park positions it well ahead of most Australian regions

Hammond Park in Success has a well-educated workforce with strong representation from manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate is 2.4%, lower than the Greater Perth average of 4.0%.

Employment growth over the past year is estimated at 4.4%. As of September 2025, 13,370 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.6% below Greater Perth's rate. Workforce participation in Hammond Park is higher at 77.1%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.

Manufacturing shows strong specialization, with an employment share 1.2 times the regional level. Conversely, education & training has lower representation at 8.2% versus the regional average of 9.2%. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 4.4%, while labour force grew by 4.8%, leading to a slight unemployment rise of 0.3 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.27% (losing 5,520 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.6%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Hammond Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Success - Hammond Park SA2 had a median income of $64,617 and an average income of $77,127 among taxpayers. Nationally, these figures are extremely high compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $73,793 (median) and $88,079 (average). Census 2021 income data ranks Success - Hammond Park's household, family, and personal incomes highly, between the 82nd and 84th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 39.2% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (8,241 residents), mirroring the metropolitan region where 32.0% fall into this bracket. Notably, 32.2% of residents earn above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity in the suburb. High housing costs consume 16.5% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 80th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Success - Hammond Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure in Success - Hammond Park, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 81.0% houses and 19.1% other dwellings. In comparison, Perth metro had 81.2% houses and 18.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Success - Hammond Park was 14.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 57.4% and rented dwellings at 28.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,993, higher than Perth metro's average of $1,950. The median weekly rent in the area was $400, compared to Perth metro's $370. Nationally, Success - Hammond Park's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Success - Hammond Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households compose 78.9% of all households, including 43.5% couples with children, 22.7% couples without children, and 11.6% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.1%, with lone person households at 18.2% and group households comprising 2.9%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Success - Hammond Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Hammond Park has a higher proportion of residents with university qualifications than the broader area average. Specifically, 31.7% of Hammond Park's residents aged 15 and above have such qualifications, compared to 27.4% in the SA3 area. Bachelor degrees are most common at 21.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%).

Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 36.5% of residents aged 15 and above holding these. This includes advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (24.8%). Educational participation is high, with 32.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This enrollment includes primary education (13.0%), secondary education (7.7%), and tertiary education (5.3%).

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis shows 79 active transport stops in Success - Hammond Park, offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 16 individual routes, collectively facilitating 5,804 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 187 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 829 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 73 weekly trips per stop.

Success - Hammond Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Success - Hammond Park, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups.

The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 58% of the total population (~12,152 people). Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 6.9 and 6.7% of residents respectively. A total of 78.4% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.9% across Greater Perth. As of 31 December 2020, 8.2% of residents are aged 65 and over (1,724 people), which is lower than the 14.8% in Greater Perth. While health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population, they remain strong overall.

Success - Hammond Park was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Success scores highly in cultural diversity, with 29.0% speaking a language other than English at home and 41.0% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, comprising 44.8%. Hinduism is overrepresented at 4.3%, compared to Greater Perth's 1.9%.

Top three ancestry groups are English (23.2%), Australian (20.1%), and Other (13.1%). South African, Croatian, and Maori groups show notable divergences in representation.

Success - Hammond Park's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

The median age of Success - Hammond Park is 33, which is younger than Greater Perth's figure of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Success - Hammond Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (19.3%), but fewer residents aged 65-74 (4.9%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of residents aged 15-24 has increased from 11.6% to 12.5%, while the proportion of those aged 0-4 has decreased from 8.5% to 7.1%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Success - Hammond Park. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 46%, adding 1,276 residents to reach a total of 4,033. Conversely, the 35-44 age group is expected to decline by 7 residents.