Hat Head · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hat Head

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

A high rate of outright home ownership shapes daily life in Hat Head, where 60.6% of residents own their place without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most people live in detached houses, creating a residential landscape focused on stability and ownership.

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📍 Hat Head, Suburb / Locality

Where Hat Head sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +52.8%
  • $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 Hat Head — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hat Head$275
2440, NSW $295
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $275. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,860, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Australian average.

$275 ▲ +52.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,860 ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,542
  • 2016: $1,550
  • 2021: $1,860

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hat Head, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hat Head, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The proportion of homes owned outright is among the highest at this level and far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Conversely, only 19.4% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national rates.

19.4% ▼ -17.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.6% ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.8%
  • 2016: 62.8%
  • 2021: 60.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hat Head, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 85.5% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. However, these homes are less crowded than usual, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the state figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

85.5% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.5%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.1% ▲ +14.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.3%
  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 69.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hat Head, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hat Head, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Hat Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11876/hat-head/topic/housing-dwellings