$350 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hillcrest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hillcrest
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 92% of homes in Hillcrest have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This makes it an area dominated by larger houses, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011. Most residents live in detached houses, providing a landscape of spacious family living.
$350
▲ +7.7%
- $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 Hillcrest — lower than 57% of areas.
| Hillcrest | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4118, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,647, a little below the Australian average and lower than in most other areas.
$1,647 ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,760
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,647
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hillcrest, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hillcrest, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rentals make up 30.4% of the market, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is higher than in most areas. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are well below the state and national figures at 25%.
30.4% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.0% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hillcrest, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.3% of all homes, which is far above the Queensland and national figures. These larger homes are common, with 44% of dwellings having three bedrooms and another 36.7% having four.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.3% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.2% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 93.6%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hillcrest, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hillcrest, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Hillcrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031316/hillcrest/topic/housing-dwellings