$420 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hillsborough · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Hillsborough
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More large, detached houses are found in Hillsborough than in most similar areas. The suburb is dominated by family-sized homes, with 94.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This makes it a standout area for spacious housing compared to state and national figures.
$420
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Hillsborough — higher than 86% of areas.
| Hillsborough | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2290, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly home loan payments usually hit $1,950, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,950 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,854
- 2016: $1,863
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hillsborough, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hillsborough, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 37.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 13.8% of households rent, a rate far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
13.8% ▲ +74.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hillsborough, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the room counts, as 94.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
96.2% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.7%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.1% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.4%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 94.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hillsborough, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hillsborough, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Hillsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11916/hillsborough/topic/housing-dwellings