Seven Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seven Hills

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

High housing costs and a large number of renters shape daily life in Seven Hills. While the area is dominated by large family homes, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,200, which is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Seven Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Seven Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +45.5%
  • $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 Seven Hills — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seven Hills$400
2147, NSW $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, both of which are much higher than in most areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.

$400 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seven Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seven Hills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 35.3% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 27.5%, a rate well below both the state and national averages.

35.3% ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 35.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.5% ▼ -13.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 27.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Seven Hills splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.1% of homes, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the 0.90 people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

84.1% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.7% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seven Hills, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seven Hills, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Seven Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13533/seven-hills/topic/housing-dwellings