Elizabeth Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth Hills

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

Mortgage and rent costs have risen significantly since 2011 in Elizabeth Hills, creating a high-cost housing market. The area is now dominated by large family homes, with nearly 97% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Elizabeth Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Elizabeth Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$560
  • $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 Elizabeth Hills — higher than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Hills$560
2171, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,513 and weekly rents of $560, both of which are well above the national figures. More than half of all renters pay between $550 and $749 per week.

$560

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $540
  • 2021: $560

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,513

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,513

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elizabeth Hills, $550–$749 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elizabeth Hills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here are paying off their homes, as 67.1% have a mortgage. Only 15.1% own their home outright, a figure far below the state and national averages.

16.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.1%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 15.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elizabeth Hills, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Rented is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.3% of the area, and nearly half of all homes have four bedrooms. This high number of large houses helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.

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.

89.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elizabeth Hills, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elizabeth Hills, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (23%).

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 Elizabeth Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11400/elizabeth-hills/topic/housing-dwellings