$495 ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $495
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hornsby · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Hornsby
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define the housing market in Hornsby, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,600. This is well above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. The area is largely dominated by homeowners, with fewer people renting compared to most other parts of the country.
$495
▲ +23.8%
- $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 Hornsby — higher than 96% of areas.
| Hornsby | $495 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the New South Wales figure at $2,600, and have risen $200 since 2011. Renters face similar pressure, with typical weekly rents of $495, which is well above the national figure.
$2,600 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $750 or more (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 39.6% of homes held with a mortgage and 33.9% owned outright. Only 23.1% of households rent, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
23.1% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.5% of homes, though this has fallen 6.0 percentage points since 2011. While 73.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.90, which is much higher than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.5% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.8% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 73.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hornsby, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Hornsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14000/hornsby/topic/housing-dwellings