Hobbys Yards · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hobbys Yards

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Hobbys Yards. The typical weekly rent is just $160, and a high number of people own their homes outright without a mortgage. This is a place where housing is far more affordable than the state and national figures.

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📍 Hobbys Yards, Suburb / Locality

Where Hobbys Yards sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160
  • $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 Hobbys Yards — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hobbys Yards$160
2795, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,409, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also far below the national average, sitting at just $160.

$160

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,409

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,718
  • 2021: $1,409

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hobbys Yards, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hobbys Yards, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 61.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 12.9% of households are renting, which is far below the state average.

12.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 61.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hobbys Yards, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Hobbys Yards is a separate detached house. These homes are typically large, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hobbys Yards, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hobbys Yards, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Hobbys Yards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11925/hobbys-yards/topic/housing-dwellings