Hillsdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hillsdale

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.

Open map →
📍 Hillsdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Hillsdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +34.3%
  • $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 Hillsdale — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hillsdale$450
2036, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Hillsdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 48.8%
  • 2016: 53.3%
  • 2021: 55.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.6% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 18.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Hillsdale, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

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

4.2% ▼ -36.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 4.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

31.6% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Hillsdale, Flat or apartment is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Hillsdale, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Hillsdale

Cite this page

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