$250 —
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hilltops · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Hilltops
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have owned their homes outright in Hilltops since 2016, contributing to a housing market where costs are significantly lower than state and national levels. The area is dominated by detached houses, with 91.1% of dwellings being separate houses.
$250
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- $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 Hilltops — lower than 54% of areas.
| Hilltops | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $250 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,213 are both well below the national figures. These costs have risen slightly since 2016, with rent increasing by $50 per week.
$1,213 —
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hilltops, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hilltops, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 42.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 23.4% since 2016, which is well below the New South Wales average.
23.4% —
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% —
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hilltops, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 91.1% of the area, far above the state figure. These homes are often large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% —
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 89.8%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% —
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hilltops, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hilltops, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hilltops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13910/hilltops/topic/housing-dwellings