Hyden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hyden

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

Typical weekly rents of just $175 make Hyden far more affordable than most other areas. This is a place where housing costs are much lower than the state and national figures. Most people live in large, detached houses, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Hyden, Suburb / Locality

Where Hyden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Hyden — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hyden$175
6359, WA $175
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,035 and weekly rents of $175. Both figures are far below those for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

$175 ▲ +59.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,035 ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $823
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,035

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hyden, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hyden, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, as 45.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 28.8% of households rent, a rate that is a little above the state average.

28.8% ▼ -22.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.6% ▲ +21.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 45.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hyden, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96% of all homes, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 84% having three or more bedrooms, though there are only 0.7 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.0% ▲ +8.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.0% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.1%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hyden, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Hyden splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Hyden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50662/hyden/topic/housing-dwellings