$480 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $480
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hornsby · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Hornsby
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common home type in Hornsby, where 61.4% of dwellings are detached. This area faces high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,500. These costs are well above the national figure, reflecting a challenging market for both buyers and renters.
$480
▲ +20.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Hornsby — higher than 89% of areas.
| Hornsby | $480 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, sitting at $2,500, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also high, with a typical weekly cost of $480, up $80 since 2011.
$2,500 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,352
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hornsby, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Hornsby splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 40.0% of homes owned with a loan. The proportion of households renting rose 4.2 points since 2011 to 28.1%, while the share of homes owned outright fell to 29.8%.
28.1% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 61.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. The area has fewer large homes than most, with the share of three or more bedroom dwellings falling 5.0 points since 2011 to 65.4%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.4% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.4% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hornsby, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Hornsby splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (27%), with 4 bedrooms at 26%.
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 Hornsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12102/hornsby/topic/housing-dwellings