West Hoxton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in West Hoxton

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

Separate houses make up 94.2% of the market in West Hoxton, where large family homes dominate the landscape. Most residents face high housing costs, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well above the national figures. This is an area of large homes and significant financial commitments.

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📍 West Hoxton, Suburb / Locality

Where West Hoxton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +17.8%
  • $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 West Hoxton — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Hoxton$530
2171, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is much higher than most areas. Rent is also expensive here, with the usual weekly payment of $530 sitting well above the New South Wales figure.

$530 ▲ +17.8%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $501
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,244
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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West Hoxton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $550–$749 (42%), with $200–$349 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In West Hoxton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all households (54.1%) have a mortgage. Those who own their home outright make up 26.6%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.

16.8% ▲ +29.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.6% ▲ +64.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 26.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In West Hoxton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 96.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This far exceeds the national figure, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most Australian 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.

94.2% ▲ +15.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.5%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.9% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In West Hoxton, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In West Hoxton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 5 or more is next at 20%.

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 West Hoxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14263/west-hoxton/topic/housing-dwellings