$500 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $530
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pennant Hills - Epping · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Pennant Hills - Epping
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental rates and mortgages have climbed significantly since 2011 in Pennant Hills - Epping, where housing costs are now among the highest for similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment has risen to $2,817, while the usual weekly rent has increased to $500. This shift comes as the area moves away from traditional detached houses toward more apartments.
$500
▲ +16.3%
- $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 Pennant Hills - Epping — higher than 91% of areas.
| Pennant Hills - Epping | $500 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also high, with a typical weekly cost of $500, which is well above the national figure of $375.
$2,817 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,817
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Pennant Hills - Epping, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Pennant Hills - Epping, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people are renting now, as the share of households in rental properties rose 9.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright fell 8.6 percentage points over the same period to 33.5%.
31.0% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.5% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Pennant Hills - Epping splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses have fallen 15 percentage points since 2011 to 60.4%, a figure far below the national average. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are now well below the Australian average.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.4% ▼ -20.1%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 75.6%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.0% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Pennant Hills - Epping, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Pennant Hills - Epping splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (28%) and 3 bedrooms (27%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.
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 Pennant Hills - Epping [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12601/pennant-hills-epping/topic/housing-dwellings