$380 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hillside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 89% of homes in Hillside are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most households here own their homes, with a very small number of renters compared to the rest of the state and country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hillside — higher than 54% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical housing costs in Hillside are about the same as the state and national figures, with typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,920 and weekly rents at $380.
$380 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,920 —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hillside, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
In Hillside, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 53% of households having a mortgage and 31.3% owning their home outright. Only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian rate of 28.5%.
13.9% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hillside, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 95.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Detached houses make up 88.9% of the area, which is also much higher than most other areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.9% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.9% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hillside, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Hillside, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hillside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041575/hillside/topic/housing-dwellings