$440 —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hornsby - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hornsby - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Hornsby - East are rented, making it one of the most rented areas at this level. This high rental rate is mirrored in the housing styles, where apartments make up 85.1% of all dwellings. The typical resident pays a weekly rent of $440, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
$440
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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 Hornsby - East — higher than 77% of areas.
| Hornsby - East | $440 |
|---|---|
| 2077, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $440, a little above the national figure of $375. For those with a home loan, typical monthly payments rose to $2,115 in 2021, which is higher than most areas.
$2,115 —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,115
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hornsby - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $550–$749 is next at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hornsby - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.6% of households renting, a figure far above the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 17.3%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
52.6% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hornsby - East, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape, leaving only 12% of homes as separate houses, which is far below the national figure. This lack of large homes helps explain why there are only 1.1 people per bedroom, though this is still well above the Australian average.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
12.0% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
21.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hornsby - East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 85%; Separate house is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hornsby - East, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 15%.
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 Hornsby - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021577/hornsby-east/topic/housing-dwellings