$430 ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gillieston Heights · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gillieston Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift towards larger family homes has seen Gillieston Heights become a hub for detached housing. The area is now far above the national figure for homes with three or more bedrooms, though many residents face high costs as typical weekly rents reach $430.
$430
▲ +26.5%
- $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 Gillieston Heights — higher than 87% of areas.
| Gillieston Heights | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2321, NSW | $427 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, a little below the New South Wales figure.
$1,950 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,928
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gillieston Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gillieston Heights, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.8% of households renting. This is well above the national figure, while the 18.4% who own their home outright is far below the state and national levels.
37.8% ▲ +94.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.4% ▼ -53.9%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Gillieston Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.6% of the market, far above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 86.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above both the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.6% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.1% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gillieston Heights, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gillieston Heights, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms 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 Gillieston Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11628/gillieston-heights/topic/housing-dwellings