Hill River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hill River

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

A typical weekly rent of just $110 makes Hill River one of the most affordable places to live in the region. The area is dominated by large family homes and a high number of residents who own their houses outright.

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📍 Hill River, Suburb / Locality

Where Hill River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$110
  • $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 Hill River — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hill River$110
6521, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with the typical monthly home loan payment at $1,086 and weekly rents at $110.

$1,086

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,086

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hill River, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, as 43.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 14.6% of households that rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

14.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.6%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hill River, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (18%) and Other tenure (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in separate houses, with 92.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Hill River, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Hill River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50637/hill-river/topic/housing-dwellings