Girards Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Girards Hill

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Girards Hill, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,463. While many residents here own their homes outright, about a third of households rent. This mix of ownership and affordability makes the area stand out compared to the state average.

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📍 Girards Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Girards Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +38.1%
  • $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 Girards Hill — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Girards Hill$290
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $290. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,463, which is $704 less than the New South Wales average.

$290 ▲ +38.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,463 ▲ +16.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,288
  • 2021: $1,463

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Girards Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Girards Hill, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 36.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 33.3% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

33.3% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Girards Hill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here at 81.3%, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. However, these homes tend to be smaller, with only 66.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

81.3% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.8% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.3%
  • 2016: 60.8%
  • 2021: 66.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Girards Hill, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Girards Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Girards Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11635/girards-hill/topic/housing-dwellings