Kurrajong Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kurrajong Hills

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

A total of 100% of homes in Kurrajong Hills are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This creates a high-cost housing market where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,847, well above the national figure.

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📍 Kurrajong Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Kurrajong Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 Kurrajong Hills — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kurrajong Hills$600
2758, NSW $440
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very high here, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,847 and weekly rents at $600. Both figures are well above the New South Wales and national averages, with nearly 40% of households paying $3,000 or more per month on their loan.

$600 ▲ +200.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $277
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,847 ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,645
  • 2021: $2,847

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kurrajong Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $750 or more is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kurrajong Hills, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, as 43.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. Conversely, only 4.9% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

4.9% ▼ -27.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 4.3%
  • 2021: 4.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.5% ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 43.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kurrajong Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (43%) and Rented (5%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, and with 20.2% of homes having five or more bedrooms, the properties are generally quite large.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.5%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.5% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 84.8%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kurrajong Hills, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kurrajong Hills, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (20%).

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 Kurrajong Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12228/kurrajong-hills/topic/housing-dwellings