$455 ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $455
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Hills District · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in The Hills District
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 94% of homes in The Hills District have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This preference for space is reflected in the high proportion of detached dwellings and a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the state.
$455
▲ +26.4%
- $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 The Hills District — higher than 81% of areas.
| The Hills District | $455 |
|---|---|
| 4055, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, at $455, and have risen by $95 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Hills District, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Hills District, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 18.9% of households renting. Around 49% of residents own their home with a mortgage, while 30.4% own their home outright.
18.9% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.4% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Hills District, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.1% of the market, a figure far above the national average. This explains why the area has such a high concentration of large homes, with 84% of dwellings having at least four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.1% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 89.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.0% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.7%
- 2016: 93.6%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Hills District, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Hills District, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Hills District [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011386/the-hills-district/topic/housing-dwellings