$1,660 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,660
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Hillcrest · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Hillcrest
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Hillcrest is a separate house. This creates a unique residential landscape where 58.8% of properties are owned outright, far exceeding both state and national figures. It is a place of detached homes and high home-ownership.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,660, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,859 and the national average of $1,863.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hillcrest, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 58.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. In contrast, no households in the area are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.8% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hillcrest, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 44%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings, far above the 72.3% national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hillcrest, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hillcrest, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Hillcrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21190/hillcrest/topic/housing-dwellings