Hillvue · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hillvue

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

Large, detached houses are the norm in Hillvue, where 93% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, making it an area dominated by spacious family-style living. The typical resident spends less on mortgage payments than most Australians, though rent is higher than in many similar areas.

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📍 Hillvue, Suburb / Locality

Where Hillvue sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +20.7%
  • $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 Hillvue — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hillvue$350
2340, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, weekly rent is typically $350, a figure that is about the same as the national average but higher than in most similar areas.

$350 ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,620
  • 2016: $1,589
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hillvue, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hillvue, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national rate of 31%. In contrast, the 23.1% of households that rent is well below the figures for both the state and the country.

23.1% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.4% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 39.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Hillvue splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.3% of the own dwellings, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. This preference for large homes is clear, as 93% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom compared to most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.3% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.0% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hillvue, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hillvue, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (8%).

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 Hillvue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11921/hillvue/topic/housing-dwellings