Gormans Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gormans Hill

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

Low housing costs make Gormans Hill a more affordable place to live than most of the country. Renting is the most common way to live here, with over half of all households renting their homes. This high proportion of renters is far above the national figure.

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📍 Gormans Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Gormans Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Gormans Hill — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gormans Hill$240
2795, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also low, with the typical payment of $1,404 sitting well below both the state and national figures.

$240 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,404 ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,404

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gormans Hill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (38%) and $350–$549 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gormans Hill, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 51.7%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 20.8% of the total, which is far below the 31% seen across Australia.

51.7% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 51.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.8% ▼ -14.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 20.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gormans Hill, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the main home type at 73.2%, though these are much lower in number than in most similar areas. Homes with three or more bedrooms make up 62.8% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%.

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.

73.2% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.8% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.4%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 62.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gormans Hill, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gormans Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Gormans Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11726/gormans-hill/topic/housing-dwellings