Hinchinbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Hinchinbrook

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.

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📍 Hinchinbrook, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hinchinbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 —
  • $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 Hinchinbrook — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hinchinbrook$480
2168, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 —

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

  • 2016: $2,105
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hinchinbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.8% —

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 27.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

87.9% —

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.1% —

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hinchinbrook, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011595/hinchinbrook/topic/housing-dwellings