Hanwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hanwood

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

Separate houses make up 98.8% of the dwellings in Hanwood, far above the national figure. This is a spacious area where nearly 88% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Housing costs remain well below the state and national averages, making it a more affordable place to live than most of New South Wales.

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📍 Hanwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Hanwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Hanwood — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hanwood$275
2680, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $275, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,500 is well below the New South Wales typical payment of $2,167.

$275 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,509
  • 2016: $1,359
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hanwood, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hanwood, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, the share of households renting is 21.9%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

21.9% ▼ -15.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 40.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hanwood, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in detached houses, with 98.8% of homes being separate houses. These homes are generally large, as 87.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.

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.

98.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hanwood, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Hanwood splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.

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 Hanwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11857/hanwood/topic/housing-dwellings