McGraths Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McGraths Hill

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

High living costs define the housing market in McGraths Hill, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,392 are well above the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached family homes, though a smaller share own their place outright compared to other areas.

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📍 McGraths Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where McGraths Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 McGraths Hill — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McGraths Hill$450
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,392 are both much higher than most areas. These costs are a little above the New South Wales average and well above the national figures.

$450 ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,392 ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,201
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,392

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In McGraths Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In McGraths Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About half of the homes here are owned with a mortgage, while 20.3% are rented, which is far below the state and national figures. Only 28% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is much lower than most areas.

20.3% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.0% ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 28.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In McGraths Hill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.2% of the market, and 93.9% of all homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, with typical homes being much larger than in most other areas.

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.

92.2% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.9% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McGraths Hill, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In McGraths Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 McGraths Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12552/mcgraths-hill/topic/housing-dwellings