Currans Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Currans Hill

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

A high proportion of large family homes defines Currans Hill, where 94% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This area stands out for its expensive housing, with typical mortgage payments and rents both sitting much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Currans Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Currans Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Currans Hill — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Currans Hill$450
2567, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167 and weekly rent is $450, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales average and a little above the national figures.

$450 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,086
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Currans Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Currans Hill, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of the homes (54.4%) are owned with a mortgage, while 27.6% are rented. The proportion of homes owned outright is only 16.4%, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

27.6% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.4% ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 16.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Currans Hill, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.3% of the area, with 4-bedroom homes being the most common at 45.3%. This focus on larger properties means 94% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.3% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.0% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Currans Hill, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Currans Hill splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 5 or more at 7%.

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 Currans Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11176/currans-hill/topic/housing-dwellings