Headington Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Headington Hill

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

A strong preference for large, detached houses has shaped the residential landscape of Headington Hill over the last decade. The area is defined by a high proportion of homeowners and spacious properties, with 87.1% of dwellings being separate houses.

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📍 Headington Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Headington Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Headington Hill — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Headington Hill$350
4361, QLD $245
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,582, a little below the figures for both the state and Australia.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,582

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $52
  • 2021: $1,582

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Headington Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 48.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland and Australian averages. Only 25.8% of households rent, which is well below the state and national rates.

25.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 48.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Headington Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 80.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Headington Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Headington Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Headington Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31309/headington-hill/topic/housing-dwellings