$435 ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $435
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mays Hill · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward high-density living has defined Mays Hill, where apartments now make up nearly 75% of all homes. This change is reflected in a housing market where renting is very common and typical costs for both mortgages and rent are much higher than in most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mays Hill — higher than 87% of areas.
| Mays Hill | $435 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | $425 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $435, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,180. Both figures are much higher than in most similar areas, though they sit about the same as the New South Wales figures.
$435 ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,180 ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mays Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $550–$749 is next at 8%.
In Mays Hill, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 66%; $3,000 or more is next at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 64.7% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. At the same time, those who own their home outright make up only 8.1%, far below the state and national averages.
64.7% ▲ +83.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.1% ▼ -77.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mays Hill, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in flats or apartments, with separate houses making up only 18.0%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why the 1.2 people per bedroom is well above the Australian average of 0.8.
1.20 → 0.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
18.0% ▼ -80.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.8% ▼ -61.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mays Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 75%; Separate house is next at 18%.
In Mays Hill, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mays Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12548/mays-hill/topic/housing-dwellings