$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cecil Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cecil Hills — higher than 93% of areas.
| Cecil Hills | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2171, NSW | $530 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Cecil Hills splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $550–$749 (46%), with $750 or more at 5%.
Cecil Hills splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (28%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Cecil Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.8% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.8% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Cecil Hills, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Cecil Hills, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 5 or more is next at 20%.
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