Hinchinbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hinchinbrook

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

Almost 95% of homes in Hinchinbrook have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. These spacious properties often come with high costs, as typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Hinchinbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Hinchinbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$463 ▲ +23.5%
  • $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 Hinchinbrook — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hinchinbrook$463
2168, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is among the highest for similar areas at $463, which is a little above the state and national figures. Home loans are also expensive, with a typical monthly payment of $2,134.

$463 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $463

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,134 ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,004
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,134

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hinchinbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are the most common way of living here, with 45.1% of households paying one off. This explains why the 29.6% of homes owned outright is much lower than in most other areas.

23.1% ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.6% ▲ +28.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 29.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88% of the stock, far above the state and national figures. Because nearly half of all homes have four bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

88.0% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.2% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hinchinbrook, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11922/hinchinbrook/topic/housing-dwellings