$222 —
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $222
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hillston · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Hillston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Hillston, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $876. The town has a high proportion of renters and a housing market that is far more affordable than the New South Wales or national figures.
$222
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Hillston — lower than 70% of areas.
| Hillston | $222 |
|---|---|
| 2675, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $222, which is far below the state figure of $420. Home loan costs have also dropped, with the typical monthly payment falling $924 since 2011 to reach $876.
$876 ▼ -51.3%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,430
- 2021: $876
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hillston, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hillston, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.1% of households renting—a figure that rose 27 points since 2011. About 32.5% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
39.1% ▲ +227.9%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hillston, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.2% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms, though this is 18 points lower than it was in 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.2% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.4%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.2%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hillston, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hillston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hillston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115081/hillston/topic/housing-dwellings