$475 ▲ +97.9%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $475
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hornsby · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Hornsby
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas in Hornsby, where housing costs are significantly elevated. The area is characterized by high ownership rates and a strong preference for larger, separate houses. This combination of expensive loans and detached homes marks the local housing landscape.
$475
▲ +97.9%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Hornsby — higher than 89% of areas.
| Hornsby | $475 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well above the national figure at $475, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600. Both have risen since 2011, with the monthly mortgage cost increasing by $600 over the decade.
$2,600 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hornsby, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 33.6% of homes owned outright, which is a little above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.4%, a figure well below both New South Wales and Australia.
23.4% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.6% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hornsby, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.3% of the market, and 74.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.90 since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.3% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 71.3%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hornsby, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Hornsby splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 20%.
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 Hornsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10037/hornsby/topic/housing-dwellings