Pyramid Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pyramid Hill

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

Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas in Pyramid Hill, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $707. This affordability is a standout feature of the town, with both rents and loan payments sitting far below the national figures.

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📍 Pyramid Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Pyramid Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +88.9%
  • $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 Pyramid Hill — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pyramid Hill$170
3575, VIC $160
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $170, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage payments are also very low; 87.5% of households pay under $1,000 a month.

$170 ▲ +88.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $123
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$707 ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $737
  • 2016: $661
  • 2021: $707

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pyramid Hill, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pyramid Hill, Under $1,000 is the majority at 78%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes in Pyramid Hill are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Around 23.9% of households rent, which is well below the levels seen across Victoria and Australia.

23.9% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.9%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pyramid Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.6% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 61.4%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pyramid Hill, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pyramid Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Pyramid Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22130/pyramid-hill/topic/housing-dwellings