Minto Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Minto Heights

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

Every single home in Minto Heights is a separate house, making it one of the few areas where detached housing is the only option. This is a high-cost suburb where typical mortgage payments are well above the national figure. It is also a place where most people own their homes outright.

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📍 Minto Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Minto Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +63.5%
  • $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 Minto Heights — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minto Heights$430
2566, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,600 is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $430.

$430 ▲ +63.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $263
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +31.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,972
  • 2016: $3,359
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Minto Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Minto Heights, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 56.7% of residents owning their place fully. Meanwhile, the 11.5% of households that rent is far below the national average.

11.5% ▼ -24.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.7% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 51.5%
  • 2021: 56.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Minto Heights, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are exceptionally large, with 100% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is well below the New South Wales figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 95.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Minto Heights, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Minto Heights, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 5 or more (36%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).

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 Minto Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12654/minto-heights/topic/housing-dwellings