$440 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Hills District · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in The Hills District
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in The Hills District have three or more bedrooms than in the rest of Queensland. This area is dominated by large, separate houses and has a very low proportion of renters compared to the state and national figures. Most households here own their homes, either outright or with a mortgage.
$440
▲ +20.5%
- $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 The Hills District — higher than 83% of areas.
| The Hills District | $440 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $440 are much higher than most areas and have risen $75 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also a little above the national figure, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,080.
$2,080 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,035
- 2021: $2,080
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 62%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Hills District, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is uncommon here, with only 15.8% of households renting, a figure far below the Queensland average. Around 31.5% of residents own their homes outright, which is a little above the state level.
15.8% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Hills District, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.1% of the market, which is far above the national figure. This explains why 93.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a proportion that is among the highest for similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 93.8%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 93.7%
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 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Hills District, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (15%).
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 The Hills District [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31401/the-hills-district/topic/housing-dwellings