Cecil Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Cecil Hills

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

Nearly every home in Cecil Hills is a large detached house, making it a primary destination for families. This preference for space is reflected in the fact that 96.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, creating a residential landscape dominated by substantial family properties.

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📍 Cecil Hills, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cecil Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 —
  • $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 Cecil Hills — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cecil Hills$550
2171, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $550, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2016.

$550 —

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 —

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cecil Hills splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $550–$749 (46%), with $750 or more at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cecil Hills splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (28%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is very common here, with 35.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the New South Wales average. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 14.4%.

14.4% —

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.7% —

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cecil Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of the area, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically very large, with 63% having four bedrooms and 19.3% having five or more.

0.90 —

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.8% —

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.8% —

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

  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cecil Hills, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cecil Hills, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 5 or more is next at 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 Cecil Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011593/cecil-hills/topic/housing-dwellings