$580 ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $562
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Hills Shire · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in The Hills Shire
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,000 is among the highest for similar areas, marking The Hills Shire as a very expensive place to live. This high cost of entry is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are well above the national figure.
$580
▲ +28.9%
- $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 The Hills Shire — higher than 99% of areas.
| The Hills Shire | $580 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $580, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also far above the Australian average, having risen by $430 since 2011.
$3,000 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,570
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Hills Shire, the largest group is $550–$749 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Hills Shire, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 20.4% of households renting. This is far below the national figure of 30.6%, although the proportion of renters has risen since 2011.
20.4% ▲ +30.8%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.0% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Hills Shire, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are a major feature of the area, as 87.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 81.2% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%.
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.
81.2% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 84.1%
- 2016: 82.4%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.7% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 87.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Hills Shire, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Hills Shire, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 5 or more (22%) and 3 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 The Hills Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17420/the-hills-shire/topic/housing-dwellings