$480 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hinchinbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 mean housing costs are high for residents in Hinchinbrook. This is a suburb of large family homes, where almost 95% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. The area is dominated by separate houses, though these are often expensive to maintain or rent.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hinchinbrook — higher than 86% of areas.
| Hinchinbrook | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2168, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $480 are much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Home loan payments are also high, with 22.1% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$480 —
Higher than 86% 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.
In Hinchinbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.
In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 49.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while the 20.5% who rent is far below the state and national figures. Outright home ownership stands at 27.8%, which is well below the state average.
20.5% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.8% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.9% of the market, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 48.5% having four bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.9% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.1% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hinchinbrook, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011595/hinchinbrook/topic/housing-dwellings