Mays Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mays Hill

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.

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📍 Mays Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Mays Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$435 ▲ +31.8%
  • $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 Mays Hill — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mays Hill$435
2145, NSW $425
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $435

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,180 ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,885
  • 2021: $2,180

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mays Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $550–$749 is next at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mays Hill, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 66%; $3,000 or more is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 64.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

8.1% ▼ -77.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 8.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mays Hill, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

18.0% ▼ -80.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 67.6%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

29.8% ▼ -61.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mays Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 75%; Separate house is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mays Hill, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 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