$595 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Box Hill - Nelson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Box Hill - Nelson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than the state average define Box Hill - Nelson, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $3,000. The area is dominated by large family homes and high debt, with very few people owning their place outright compared to the rest of the country.
$595
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Box Hill - Nelson — higher than 98% of areas.
| Box Hill - Nelson | $595 |
|---|---|
| 2765, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $595. Mortgage costs are also among the highest for this own area, with over half of households paying $3,000 or more every month.
$3,000 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Box Hill - Nelson, $550–$749 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Box Hill - Nelson, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most homes are owned with a mortgage, making up 67.1% of the total. Very few people own their homes outright at 12.0%, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 31.5%.
19.6% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.0% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Box Hill - Nelson, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Rented is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 98.2%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 96.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.2% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Box Hill - Nelson, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Box Hill - Nelson, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 5 or more is next at 24%.
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 Box Hill - Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115041623/box-hill-nelson/topic/housing-dwellings