$420 ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hamilton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Hamilton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and cost define daily life in Hamilton, where nearly 45% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure of 31%, making it one of the most rental-heavy areas in the region. Most residents face significant housing costs, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments both sitting much higher than in most similar areas.
$420
▲ +44.8%
- $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 Hamilton — higher than 86% of areas.
| Hamilton | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2303, NSW | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is typically $420, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,000, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
$2,000 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hamilton, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hamilton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 44.6% of households renting, far above the state and national figures. Only 28.8% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most other areas.
44.6% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.8% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hamilton, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than elsewhere, making up 58.3% of homes, which is far below the Australian average. Small homes are more frequent, with 3+ bedroom houses far below the national figure at 55.8%.
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.
58.3% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.8% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hamilton, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hamilton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11845/hamilton/topic/housing-dwellings