$440 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $455
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hornsby · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Hornsby
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Hornsby, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,240. The area is heavily dominated by renters and smaller homes, with nearly 60% of dwellings being flats or apartments.
$440
▲ +15.8%
- $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 Hornsby — higher than 87% of areas.
| Hornsby | $440 |
|---|---|
| 2077, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $440, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 29.2% of households paying $3,000 or more.
$2,240 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,150
- 2021: $2,240
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hornsby, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 43% of households renting compared to 32.6% in New South Wales. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below the national average.
43.0% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.9% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 59.1% of homes, meaning detached houses are far less common here than across Australia. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest for similar areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
35.3% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.8% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hornsby, Flat or apartment is the majority at 59%; Separate house is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Hornsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11943/hornsby/topic/housing-dwellings