Christmas Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Christmas Hills

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

Far more people own their homes in Christmas Hills than in the rest of Victoria. The area is defined by a strong preference for ownership and large-scale living, with every single home being a separate house. This creates a housing landscape that is much more detached and owner-occupied than the national average.

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📍 Christmas Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Christmas Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$353 ▲ +56.2%
  • $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 Christmas Hills — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Christmas Hills$353
3775, VIC $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, though they sit at $353, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$353 ▲ +56.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $226
  • 2016: $244
  • 2021: $353

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +14.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,898
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Christmas Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Christmas Hills splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the number of households renting is far below the national figure at just 8.7%.

8.7% ▼ -52.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 8.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▲ +11.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Christmas Hills, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Christmas Hills is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, a proportion well above the Australian average.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Christmas Hills, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Christmas Hills splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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 Christmas Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20559/christmas-hills/topic/housing-dwellings