Hilldene · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hilldene

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

Every single home in Hilldene is a separate house, making it a purely detached residential area. The community is defined by large family homes and a very high rate of outright ownership compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Hilldene, Suburb / Locality

Where Hilldene sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +12.1%
  • $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 Hilldene — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hilldene$250
3660, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $250 are well below the national figure of $375. In contrast, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,993, which is higher than most similar areas.

$250 ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $223
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993 ▲ +41.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Hilldene splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hilldene, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 6.3%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with the fact that 44.1% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the Australian average.

6.3% ▼ -47.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 6.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.1% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 44.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hilldene, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the 73.8% seen across Australia. These spacious properties result in a higher number of people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 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: 99.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.6% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hilldene, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hilldene, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hilldene [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21191/hilldene/topic/housing-dwellings