$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hawkesbury · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Hawkesbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Hawkesbury have risen by $120 since 2011 to reach $400. This area is dominated by large family homes, with separate houses making up nearly 87% of all dwellings. While home ownership is common, mortgage payments have also climbed significantly over the last decade.
$400
▲ +42.9%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawkesbury — higher than 87% of areas.
| Hawkesbury | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,200, which is among the highest for similar areas and has risen $171 since 2011. Rents are also high, with a typical weekly payment of $400.
$2,200 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,029
- 2016: $2,080
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hawkesbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hawkesbury, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A little more than 32% of people own their homes outright, while 40.9% have a mortgage. The proportion of households renting is 24%, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
24.0% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hawkesbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. Separate houses are very common at 86.8%, and there are about 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.8% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 85.9%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.8% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 83.4%
- 2016: 83.8%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hawkesbury, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hawkesbury, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hawkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13800/hawkesbury/topic/housing-dwellings