$450 ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hillsdale · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent here than in most similar areas, making Hillsdale a high-rental suburb. Over half the households rent their homes, and the area is dominated by apartments and flats. This creates a living environment where homes are smaller and more crowded than the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hillsdale — higher than 88% of areas.
| Hillsdale | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2036, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $450 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $2,167, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.
$450 ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hillsdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
In Hillsdale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 55.2% of households rent, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. At the same time, the 18.6% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
55.2% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.6% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hillsdale, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 87.8% of the area, meaning separate houses are very rare at just 4.2%. This lack of large homes helps explain why the 1.10 people per bedroom is well above the Australian average of 0.80.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
4.2% ▼ -36.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
31.6% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hillsdale, Flat or apartment is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Hillsdale, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hillsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11918/hillsdale/topic/housing-dwellings