Gregory Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gregory Hills

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

Higher living costs define the housing market in Gregory Hills, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,554. This area is dominated by large family homes and a high proportion of people paying off loans. It stands out for having very few residents who own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Gregory Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Gregory Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520
  • $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 Gregory Hills — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gregory Hills$520
2557, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $520, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also a little above the state average, with over half of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.

$520

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $530
  • 2021: $520

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,554

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,554

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gregory Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gregory Hills, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $3,000 or more is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is largely tied to debt here, as only 8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, 31.4% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

31.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 31.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

8.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 8.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gregory Hills, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large houses are the norm, with 96.3% of homes being separate houses and 94.4% having three or more bedrooms. This far exceeds the national figure of 73.8%, and nearly 70% of all homes have four bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gregory Hills, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gregory Hills, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Gregory Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11780/gregory-hills/topic/housing-dwellings