$580 ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $440
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than the state or national average define Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,905, which is well above the same figure for Australia. This area is dominated by large family homes and a very high rate of home ownership.
$580
▲ +31.8%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury — higher than 99% of areas.
| Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury | $580 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are among the highest at this level, with typical weekly rents of $580 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,905. Both figures are well above the national average and have risen significantly since 2011.
$2,905 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 98% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,905
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, the largest group is $550–$749 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 18.4% of households renting. Most people own their homes, with 45.3% paying off a mortgage and 33.1% owning their home outright.
18.4% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 53% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 83.3% of all homes. This helps explain why the area has a very high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms, sitting at 87.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.3% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 60% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.8% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 90.0%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 5 or more (21%).
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 Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/115/sydney-baulkham-hills-and-hawkesbury/topic/housing-dwellings