Potts Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Potts Hill

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

High costs for both buyers and renters mark daily life in Potts Hill, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,600. This area is much more expensive than the national average, with nearly half of all households paying off a home loan.

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📍 Potts Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Potts Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 —
  • $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 Potts Hill — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Potts Hill$500
2143, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is also costly here, with a typical weekly rent of $500, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, sitting a little above the New South Wales average.

$500 —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,700
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Potts Hill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Potts Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $3,000 or more (39%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common than in most areas, with 40% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national averages.

40.0% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.6% —

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Potts Hill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (39%) and Owned outright (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 46% of homes. This is consistent with a higher number of people per bedroom—1.00—which is well above the national figure.

1.00 —

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

46.0% —

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.4%
  • 2021: 46.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.7% —

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 64.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Potts Hill splits fairly evenly between Separate house (46%) and Flat or apartment (43%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Potts Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Potts Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13267/potts-hill/topic/housing-dwellings