Hillgrove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hillgrove

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

Housing in Hillgrove has remained steady with a strong focus on detached living. The area is defined by low costs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $818 is far below the national figure.

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📍 Hillgrove, Suburb / Locality

Where Hillgrove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$238
  • $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 Hillgrove — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hillgrove$238
2350, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here. Typical weekly rents are $238, which is well below the Australian figure of $375, and monthly mortgage payments are far below state levels.

$238

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $238

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$818

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $988
  • 2021: $818

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hillgrove, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge proportion of people own their homes outright at 54.7%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below both state and national levels at 14.1%.

14.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 54.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hillgrove, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Hillgrove is a separate house, and 81.3% of these have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the typical Australian home.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

81.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Hillgrove, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Hillgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11914/hillgrove/topic/housing-dwellings