Sleepy Hollow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sleepy Hollow

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

A high proportion of homeowners defines Sleepy Hollow, where half of all homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%. While the area is dominated by detached houses, it also sees a higher share of renters than most similar places.

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📍 Sleepy Hollow, Suburb / Locality

Where Sleepy Hollow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325
  • $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 Sleepy Hollow — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sleepy Hollow$325
2483, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, with a typical monthly cost of $2,650. Conversely, the typical weekly rent of $325 is well below the New South Wales figure of $420.

$325

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,650

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Sleepy Hollow splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 50% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. However, 31.8% of households rent, a figure that is a little above the national average.

31.8%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 31.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sleepy Hollow, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Sleepy Hollow is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 70.5% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.90.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.4%
  • 2021: 70.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sleepy Hollow, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sleepy Hollow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Sleepy Hollow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13572/sleepy-hollow/topic/housing-dwellings