Hunters Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hunters Hill

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

Property costs have climbed significantly in Hunters Hill, with typical monthly mortgage payments now reaching $4,333. This is one of the most expensive areas for housing, where large family homes are common and home ownership is much higher than the national average.

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📍 Hunters Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Hunters Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +39.5%
  • $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 Hunters Hill — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hunters Hill$530
2110, NSW $540
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $530 and mortgage payments of $4,333, both of which are far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Nearly 30% of renters pay $750 or more each week.

$530 ▲ +39.5%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,333 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,033
  • 2016: $3,500
  • 2021: $4,333

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hunters Hill, the largest group is $750 or more at 31%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and $550–$749 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hunters Hill, $3,000 or more is the majority at 70%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common in Hunters Hill, where 42% of dwellings are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the 20.8% of households that rent is well below the Australian average.

20.8% ▼ -8.6%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 42.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hunters Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 70.8% of homes. These are often large, with 76.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the New South Wales average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

70.8% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.9%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.8%
  • 2016: 73.7%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hunters Hill, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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Hunters Hill splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 5 or more 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 Hunters Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11961/hunters-hill/topic/housing-dwellings