Hunters Hill - Woolwich · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Hunters Hill - Woolwich

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Some of the highest housing costs in the region mark Hunters Hill - Woolwich as an expensive area to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $4,333, which is far above the state and national figures. This high cost of entry is matched by a strong trend toward full ownership, with 43% of homes owned outright.

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📍 Hunters Hill - Woolwich, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hunters Hill - Woolwich sits — Median rent (weekly)

$540 ▲ +40.3%
  • $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 Hunters Hill - Woolwich — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hunters Hill - Woolwich$540
2110, NSW $540
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167, having risen by $1,191 since 2011. Renters also pay well above the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $540.

$540 ▲ +40.3%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $385
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $540

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,333 ▲ +37.9%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $3,142
  • 2016: $3,500
  • 2021: $4,333

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hunters Hill - Woolwich, the largest group is $750 or more at 33%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and $550–$749 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hunters Hill - Woolwich, $3,000 or more is the majority at 69%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is far above the national rate, with 43% of homes owned outright. Conversely, the share of households renting is well below the Australian average at 20.7%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

20.7% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.0% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 40.5%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hunters Hill - Woolwich, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 70.2% of the area, and large homes are common, as 76% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average, though the typical number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

70.2% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 72.6%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.0% ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.6%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hunters Hill - Woolwich, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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Hunters Hill - Woolwich splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (29%) and 3 bedrooms (29%), with 5 or more at 19%.

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 Hunters Hill - Woolwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021499/hunters-hill-woolwich/topic/housing-dwellings