Hawks Nest · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hawks Nest

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

More people own their homes outright in Hawks Nest than in most similar areas, with 54.8% of households owning their place fully. This creates a housing landscape where the typical home is a separate house, though costs for those with loans or renting remain higher than in many other parts of the country.

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📍 Hawks Nest, Suburb / Locality

Where Hawks Nest sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +43.5%
  • $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 Hawks Nest — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawks Nest$330
2324, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $330, which is higher than most areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home-loan payments are usually $1,733, a figure that is higher than most areas but well below the state average.

$330 ▲ +43.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hawks Nest, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hawks Nest, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 54.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above both the state and national figures. Renting is less common than in other parts of Australia, with only 25.6% of households renting.

25.6% ▼ -22.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.8% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 48.5%
  • 2021: 54.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hawks Nest, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.2% of all homes, which is a little above the national figure. While 73.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has much lower occupancy than most places, with only 0.60 people per bedroom.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

74.2% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.6% ▲ +9.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.9%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 73.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hawks Nest, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hawks Nest, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Hawks Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11880/hawks-nest/topic/housing-dwellings