Big Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Big Hill

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

Weekly rents of $550 are well above the state and national figures in Big Hill. This makes the area stand out for its high rental costs, even though typical monthly mortgage payments are slightly lower than across New South Wales.

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📍 Big Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Big Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550
  • $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 Big Hill — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Big Hill$550
2579, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay significantly more here than elsewhere, with the usual weekly rent sitting well above the New South Wales figure by $130. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,777, which is a little below the state average.

$1,777

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,084
  • 2021: $1,777

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Big Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 73%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (73%).

How homes are owned or rented

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Big Hill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Owned with a mortgage (50%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area tend to have more space per person, with only 0.70 people per bedroom. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Big Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 5 or more is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Big Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10341/big-hill/topic/housing-dwellings