Hocking (WA)

Detail

Evaluating demographics from ABS updates for the region alongside fresh addresses validated by Districts since the Census, the suburb of Hocking has a population of approximately 7,174 as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 187 individuals (2.7%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 6,987 residents. The adjustment is determined from a resident population of 7,173, calculated by Districts using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) combined with 1 validated new address since the Census. This count represents a density of 2,952 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest quartile of Australian areas monitored by Districts. Growth was chiefly powered by natural increase, accounting for roughly 42.0% of the overall gains, with positive contributions from other components including overseas and interstate migration.

Detail

Hocking boasts a skilled labor pool where manufacturing and industrial occupations hold strong positions, with an unemployment figure of only 3.6% and an estimated employment growth of 0.7% during the previous year according to Districts aggregations of statistical area information. By March 2026, 4,106 residents were employed, and the local unemployment rate stood at 0.6% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 4.2% while workforce participation reached 75.5% which exceeded Greater Perth's 70.2%. Census data indicate that merely 8.0% of residents worked from home, though the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be factored into this proportion.

Detail

ATO records for the 2023 financial year show that taxpayers in the suburb of Hocking earned a median income of $59,780 and an average income of $74,050. These figures exceed national benchmarks and compare to $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average) across Greater Perth. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates stand at approximately $66,314 for the median and $82,144 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes are high, sitting between the 74th and 80th percentiles nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 40.7% of local taxpayers (2,919 people), compared to across the metropolitan area. Housing expenses take up of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income in the th percentile, with a SEIFA income ranking in the th decile.

Detail

Census data reveals that houses make up 93.2% of the residential options in the suburb of Hocking, while other formats like townhouses and apartments account for 6.8%, compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings in Greater Perth. Homeownership rates are lower than the metropolitan average at 20.3%, with 64.0% of properties carrying a mortgage and 15.7% being rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,965 exceeds the Greater Perth average of $1,907, while the median weekly rent of $400 compares to the metropolitan figure of $350. Nationally, mortgage payments in the suburb of Hocking are above the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national median of $375.

Detail

Families make up 81.8% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 44.7%, couples without children at 24.1%, and single parent households at 11.9%. Non-family households account for 18.2% of the total, with lone person households at 16.1% and group houses at 2.0%. The median household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Detail

Formal qualifications in the suburb of Hocking are below regional levels, with 23.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 17.0%, with postgraduate qualifications at 3.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 28.4%.

Detail

There are 16 bus stops operating in the suburb of Hocking, serviced by 3 routes that provide 632 passenger journeys every week. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 268 meters from their nearest transit stop. As a residential community, most residents travel out of the area for work, with private cars being the primary mode of transport for 86% of commuters, and trains accounting for 9%. Car ownership averages 1.7 vehicles per household, which is above the metropolitan average. A relatively low 8.0% of the workforce worked from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic circumstances.

Detail

Assessments of mortality and chronic illnesses indicate strong health outcomes in the suburb of Hocking, with low rates of common health conditions across both older and younger age groups. Private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 57% of the community (~4,060 people), compared to 59.0% across Greater Perth.

Detail

The suburb of Hocking is more culturally diverse than most local areas, with 19.3% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 37.1% born outside Australia. Christianity is the main religion, representing 45.6% of the population. Hinduism shows a notable local concentration at 3.2% of the community, compared to 2.5% across Greater Perth.

Detail

The median age in the suburb of Hocking is 34 years, which is younger than the Greater Perth average of 37 and the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, there is a higher proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (15.5%) and fewer residents aged 55 - 64 (8.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 2.5% to 4.5%, while the 55 to 64 group has decreased from 9.4% to 8.2%. Population forecasts for 2041 project significant demographic shifts, with the 75 to 84 group growing by 83%, adding residents to total . Residents aged + will account for of the population growth, highlighting an aging profile. Conversely, decreases are projected for the to and to age cohorts.

Detail

Hocking currently has an estimated 466 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 251 children aged 0-2 and 167 children aged 3-4. This cohort declined by an estimated 10% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 4% by 2041 (to approximately 447 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 771. Birth rates in the area have averaged 11.9 per 1,000 residents over the latest two-year period, a high rate (among the top 30% of areas assessed nationally). This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.