Hithergreen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hithergreen

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

A far higher share of residents own their homes outright in Hithergreen than in the rest of Western Australia. This area is defined by a strong preference for larger properties, with every single dwelling being a separate detached house. The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,124, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Hithergreen, Suburb / Locality

Where Hithergreen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 —
  • $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 Hithergreen — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hithergreen$325
6280, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state and national figures. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, though they sit a little below the Australian figure at $325.

$325 —

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,124 —

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $2,124

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hithergreen, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $3,000 or more is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages. Conversely, the share of households renting is 17.9%, a figure well below that of Western Australia.

17.9% —

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% —

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hithergreen, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Hithergreen is a separate house, a rate far above the state and national figures. Most are large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% —

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hithergreen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hithergreen, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (19%).

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 Hithergreen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50644/hithergreen/topic/housing-dwellings