Seven Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seven Hills

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed steeply in Seven Hills, with the usual cost now reaching $2,700. This makes housing costs here well above the national figure. The area is dominated by large family homes, with over 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Open map →
📍 Seven Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Seven Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 Seven Hills — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seven Hills$450
4170, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, sitting $837 above the Australian figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $450, which is a little above the state and national figures.

$450 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,700 ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,769
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Seven Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Seven Hills, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 48.6% of homes owned this way. Conversely, only 22.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

26.8% ▼ -16.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.8% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 22.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Seven Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.5% of the market, which is well above the national figure. These homes are typically large, as 90.5% have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding state and national levels.

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.

81.5% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.5% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 87.6%
  • 2021: 90.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Seven Hills, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Seven Hills, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (15%).

Sources

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

More for Seven Hills

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seven Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32537/seven-hills/topic/housing-dwellings