$490 ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $410
- 2016: $490
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hillarys · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hillarys
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people in Hillarys now own their homes outright than in 2011, which is part of a broader shift toward secure tenure. The suburb is dominated by large, detached houses, with a very high 95.4% having three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger homes is reflected in housing costs that are well above the national average.
$490
▲ +19.5%
- $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 Hillarys — higher than 87% of areas.
| Hillarys | $490 |
|---|---|
| 6025, WA | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,400, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renting is also expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $490 sitting well above the $375 average across Australia.
$2,400 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hillarys, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Hillarys splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high in Hillarys, where 44.8% of homes are owned outright—far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 13.5%.
13.5% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 44.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Hillarys splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.4% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state and national figures at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.4% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hillarys, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hillarys, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Hillarys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011075/hillarys/topic/housing-dwellings