Argents Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Argents Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents of just $202 make Argents Hill a very affordable place to live. Most residents enjoy high security in their housing, with over half of all homes owned outright. This is a rural landscape dominated by large, detached houses.

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📍 Argents Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Argents Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$202 ▲ +44.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Argents Hill — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Argents Hill$202
2449, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are well below the state and national figures. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,376, while typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales average of $420.

$202 ▲ +44.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $202

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,376 ▲ +18.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,163
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,376

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Argents Hill, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 55.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 11.4% of households rent, a rate far below the New South Wales average.

11.4% ▼ -43.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.7% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.7%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 55.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Argents Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.7% of all dwellings, a proportion far above the state and national averages. These homes tend to be large, with 73.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.7% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.4% ▲ +16.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.9%
  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 73.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Argents Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Argents Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Argents Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10080/argents-hill/topic/housing-dwellings