$160 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hobbys Yards · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hobbys Yards — lower than 84% of areas.
| Hobbys Yards | $160 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,409 —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hobbys Yards, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Hobbys Yards, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.3% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hobbys Yards, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (10%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hobbys Yards, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Hobbys Yards, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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