Cecil Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cecil Hills

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

Almost 97% of homes in Cecil Hills have three or more bedrooms, making it an area of exceptionally large houses. This focus on spacious living is reflected in the high typical costs for both mortgages and rent compared to the national figures.

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📍 Cecil Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Cecil Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +31.0%
  • $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 Cecil Hills — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cecil Hills$550
2171, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the highest for this type of area at $550, which is well above the New South Wales figure. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, a little above the national average.

$550 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cecil Hills splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $550–$749 (46%), with $750 or more at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cecil Hills splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (28%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 35.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Only 14.4% of households rent, a proportion far below both the state and national levels.

14.4% ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.7% ▲ +26.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cecil Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of all dwellings, far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 63% having four bedrooms and 19.3% having five or more, leading to a higher density of people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.8% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.8% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cecil Hills, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cecil Hills, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cecil Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10864/cecil-hills/topic/housing-dwellings