Home Hill · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Home Hill

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

Typical weekly rents of $225 are far below the national figure, making Home Hill a very affordable place to live. Most people here own their homes, and the area is dominated by detached houses. Housing costs have generally fallen since the last census.

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📍 Home Hill, Urban Centre

Where Home Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225
  • $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 Home Hill — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Home Hill$225
4806, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents and mortgages are both lower than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is $225, which is far below the Queensland figure, while typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen to $1,083 since 2011.

$225

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $373
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,280
  • 2016: $1,831
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Home Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Home Hill splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Fewer people rent compared to the rest of the state, with 23.7% of households renting.

23.7% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Home Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of all homes, which is far above the Queensland and Australian figures. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

91.2% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.9% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Home Hill, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Home Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Home Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315042/home-hill/topic/housing-dwellings