# Housing & Dwellings — Hughes

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Area: Hughes (Federal Electorate)

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are much higher than most areas in Hughes. This is an expensive housing market where both mortgage and rent costs have climbed significantly since 2011. Most residents live in large, detached family homes.

Weekly rent is among the highest at this level at $490, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment rising $400 since 2011 to reach $2,600.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 81.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Detached houses make up 74.3% of the area, though this is slightly lower than it was in 2011.

Home ownership is strong in Hughes, where 35% of homes are owned outright—a figure well above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 19% since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $490 | +44.1% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,600 | +18.2% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 19.0% | -26.6% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 35.0% | +41.1% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 74.3% | -7.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 81.3% | -1.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 43.9%, Owned outright 35.0%, Rented 19.0%, Other tenure 1.3%, Not stated 0.9%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 74.3%, Flat or apartment 14.0%, Townhouse / semi-detached 11.4%, Other dwelling 0.2%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 35.0%, 4 bedrooms 34.9%, 2 bedrooms 14.8%, 5 or more 11.4%, 1 bedroom 2.9%, Studio / none 0.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 42.2%, $550–$749 27.6%, $200–$349 11.3%, $750 or more 8.5%, Under $200 7.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $3,000 or more 37.4%, $1,800–$2,999 33.2%, $1,000–$1,799 14.7%, Under $1,000 9.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED119/hughes/topic/housing-dwellings