Hopkins Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hopkins Creek

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

Few areas like Hopkins Creek have such a high proportion of homes owned outright, with 62.8% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This creates a unique housing landscape where typical mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures, though rental prices remain very high.

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📍 Hopkins Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Hopkins Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Hopkins Creek — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hopkins Creek$550
2484, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure at $1,280. In contrast, weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas, sitting at $550, which is well above the national average.

$550 ▲ +150.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $303
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,280 ▲ +141.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $531
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,280

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hopkins Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is the dominant way of living here, with 62.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why 0.0% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.8% ▲ +35.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 62.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hopkins Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Hopkins Creek is a separate house. While 62.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, they are more crowded than usual, with 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian figure.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.10

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

100.0% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.8% ▲ +9.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 62.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hopkins Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Hopkins Creek splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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 Hopkins Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11941/hopkins-creek/topic/housing-dwellings