Hilldale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hilldale

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

Every single home in Hilldale is a separate house, making it one of the few areas with this total absence of apartments or townhouses. This detached housing trend is matched by a high rate of outright ownership. The typical resident here is more likely to own their home than rent.

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Where Hilldale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Hilldale — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hilldale$300
2420, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,210, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the usual weekly rent of $300 is well below both the New South Wales and national figures.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,210

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,384
  • 2021: $2,210

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hilldale, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hilldale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (21%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 13.6% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

13.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 45.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hilldale, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. This contributes to a higher density of people per bedroom (0.90) compared to the Australian average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hilldale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hilldale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Hilldale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11913/hilldale/topic/housing-dwellings