Big Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Big Hill

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

Separate houses make up 90.1% of all homes in Big Hill, far exceeding the state and national figures. Most households here own their homes, and the typical weekly rent is well below the national average.

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📍 Big Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Big Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +124.0%
  • $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 Big Hill — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Big Hill$280
3555, VIC $290
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $280. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,656.

$280 ▲ +124.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,656 ▲ +60.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,029
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,656

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Big Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Big Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all households own their home with a mortgage, and 30.8% own them outright. The share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at 14.3%.

14.3% ▲ +76.9%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.8% ▼ -55.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.3%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 30.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Big Hill, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here tend to be larger than in most areas, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical home has 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

90.1% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.5% ▲ +84.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.3%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Big Hill, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Big Hill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 1 bedroom (9%).

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 Big Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20235/big-hill/topic/housing-dwellings