$475 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Matraville - Chifley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments in Matraville - Chifley are $3,000, which is far above the national figure. This area is marked by high housing costs for both buyers and renters compared to other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Matraville - Chifley — higher than 86% of areas.
| Matraville - Chifley | $475 |
|---|---|
| 2036, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $475 a week, which is well above the Australian figure. Mortgage costs are also very high, with nearly half of all homeowners paying $3,000 or more each month.
$475 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Matraville - Chifley splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (27%) and $350–$549 (22%), with $550–$749 at 21%.
In Matraville - Chifley, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.6% of households rent their homes, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national average. Another 32% of homes are owned outright.
33.6% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Matraville - Chifley splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 32%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 50.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure. This is consistent with a higher number of townhouses and apartments, and a higher number of people per bedroom than the national average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
50.4% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.5% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Matraville - Chifley, Separate house is the majority at 50%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
In Matraville - Chifley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Matraville - Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021653/matraville-chifley/topic/housing-dwellings