Carnes Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carnes Hill

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

Nearly 98% of homes in Carnes Hill are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This is a high-cost suburb where typical mortgage and rent payments sit well above state and national figures. Most households here are managing large family homes with a high proportion of mortgages.

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📍 Carnes Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Carnes Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600
  • $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 Carnes Hill — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carnes Hill$600
2171, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are among the highest at this level, reaching $2,700, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renters also pay a premium, with the usual weekly rent of $600 sitting far above the Australian average.

$600

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,700

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,635
  • 2021: $2,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carnes Hill, $550–$749 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Carnes Hill splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common setup here at 64.2%. This explains why those who own their home outright make up only 16.3% of the area, a figure far below the state and national levels.

16.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 16.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carnes Hill, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Rented is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 95.4% having three or more bedrooms and 67.3% having four. This far exceeds state and national levels, resulting in a higher number of people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

97.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carnes Hill, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carnes Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 5 or more is next at 20%.

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 Carnes Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10819/carnes-hill/topic/housing-dwellings