Hillarys · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hillarys

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Hillarys, where the typical monthly mortgage payment reaches $2,400. This is an expensive pocket of the region, with very few renters and a strong preference for large, detached family homes.

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📍 Hillarys, Suburb / Locality

Where Hillarys sits — Median rent (weekly)

$490 ▲ +19.5%
  • $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 Hillarys — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hillarys$490
6025, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level, sitting well above the national figure at $490. Home loan costs are also high, with 33% of households paying $3,000 or more every month.

$490 ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $410
  • 2016: $490
  • 2021: $490

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hillarys, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hillarys splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here compared to the state average, at 44.8%. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below the national figure, at just 13.5%.

13.5% ▼ -24.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 44.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Hillarys splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 95.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average. This preference for space is reflected in the fact that 89.4% of dwellings are separate houses.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.4% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.4% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hillarys, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hillarys, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Hillarys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50638/hillarys/topic/housing-dwellings