$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $545
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Castle Hill - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,700 are among the highest for similar areas in Castle Hill - Central. This is a costly place to live, with both rents and home loans sitting well above the national figures. While many residents own their homes, there is a growing number of renters in the area.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Castle Hill - Central — higher than 93% of areas.
| Castle Hill - Central | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2154, NSW | $560 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual weekly rent is $550, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also high, with the typical monthly payment rising by $317 since 2016 to reach $2,700.
$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,700 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Castle Hill - Central splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (44%) and $350–$549 (40%), with $750 or more at 10%.
In Castle Hill - Central, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31% of households are renting, a figure that has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2016. Another 32.3% of residents own their homes outright, which is about the same as the state average.
31.0% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.3% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Castle Hill - Central splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 60.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the fact that 24.4% of dwellings are flats or apartments, and 15.1% are townhouses or semi-detached homes.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.4% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.1% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Castle Hill - Central, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Castle Hill - Central splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Castle Hill - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011553/castle-hill-central/topic/housing-dwellings