$520 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chippendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chippendale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
76% of households in Chippendale rent their homes, making it one of the highest-rental areas at this level. This high proportion of renters is mirrored in the cost of living, with weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well above the national figures. The area is almost entirely made up of apartments and small flats.
$520
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chippendale — higher than 90% of areas.
| Chippendale | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2008, NSW | $525 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $520 a week, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure of $375. Those with mortgages face similar pressure, with typical monthly payments of $2,409, a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,409 —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chippendale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $750 or more (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Chippendale splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, far above the New South Wales rate of 32.6%. Conversely, only 8.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.
76.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.8% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chippendale, Rented is the majority at 76%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 88.2% of the housing stock, while separate houses are almost non-existent at just 0.1%. Because there are so few large homes, people per bedroom is well above the national average at 1.20.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
12.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chippendale, Flat or apartment is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chippendale, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and Studio / none (14%).
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 Chippendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031639/chippendale/topic/housing-dwellings