Hillarys

Lifestyle & dining

Hillarys Boat Harbour is the obvious centrepiece — a working marina, marketplace and dining strip rolled into one, with restaurants and cafes overlooking the moored boats and the Indian Ocean beyond. It's as much a destination for visitors from across Perth as it is a local hangout, which gives the suburb a lively, slightly touristy energy on weekends without ever feeling overrun.

Beyond the harbour, life in Hillarys is generally quieter and family-oriented, built around the beach, the local parks and a calendar of low-key community events. Sorrento Quay, part of the same harbour precinct, adds further casual dining and entertainment options within easy walking distance for most residents.

Schools & families

Families are well catered for locally, with Hillarys Primary School serving the immediate area and St Mark's Anglican Community School offering a well-regarded independent option nearby. Both contribute to the suburb's appeal for parents wanting quality schooling without a long commute, and they're part of why Hillarys continues to draw buyers in the family and downsizer brackets alike.

Parks & recreation

The coastline is Hillarys' biggest recreational asset — the beach, the marina and the connecting coastal path make walking, cycling and swimming part of everyday life rather than an occasional outing. Sports facilities and local parks fill in the gaps away from the water, giving residents plenty of options whether they're after an active weekend or a quiet stroll.

Getting around

Hillarys doesn't have its own train station, so most residents rely on car travel or bus services connecting to the wider rail network, with Whitfords and Currambine stations on the Joondalup line both accessible for those commuting into the city. Mitchell Freeway is within easy reach via surrounding suburbs, making the drive into Perth's CBD a manageable one for daily commuters, while the marina itself is well served by bus routes linking Hillarys to Padbury, Kallaroo and Craigie.

The property market

Hillarys' median house price currently sits at $1.78 million, following growth of 18.7% — a strong run that reflects sustained demand for coastal positions in Perth's northern suburbs. Median rent is $940 a week, pointing to a market that's tightly held on both the buying and leasing sides.

The suburb is overwhelmingly a house market, with houses making up 85% of current listings, followed by apartments and units at 7%, land at 5% and townhouses at 3%. That mix underlines Hillarys' character as a low-density, family-scale suburb rather than a high-rise coastal strip, and it's part of what continues to draw buyers away from more built-up beachside markets closer to the city.