# Housing & Dwellings — Christmas Hills

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

Area: Christmas Hills (Suburb / Locality)

Every single home in Christmas Hills is a separate house, making it far more detached than most Australian areas. This small community is defined by affordable living, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures.

Housing is very affordable here, as the typical weekly rent of $150 is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $880 is much lower than in most other areas.

Homes in this area tend to be large, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical home has 0.8 people per bedroom.

Very few people rent here, with only 7.9% of households renting, which is far below the national average of 30.6%. Instead, 42.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the state average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $150 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $880 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | — |
| Households renting | 7.9% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 42.1% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 100.0% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 84.2% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 50.0%, Owned outright 42.1%, Other tenure 10.5%, Rented 7.9%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 100.0%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 44.7%, 4 bedrooms 26.3%, 2 bedrooms 13.2%, 5 or more 13.2%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — Under $1,000 57.9%, $1,000–$1,799 36.8%, $1,800–$2,999 26.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60111/christmas-hills/topic/housing-dwellings