$590 —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chatswood - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chatswood - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of homes in Chatswood - East are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area. This is reflected in the cost of living, where the typical weekly rent of $590 is well above both the state and national figures. It is a place where renting is common and housing costs are among the highest for similar areas.
$590
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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 Chatswood - East — higher than 97% of areas.
| Chatswood - East | $590 |
|---|---|
| 2067, NSW | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $3,000, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also expensive, with the usual weekly cost of $590 sitting well above the New South Wales average of $420.
$3,000 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Chatswood - East splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $750 or more at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chatswood - East, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 25.6% of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures.
53.0% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.6% —
Lower than 71% 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 Chatswood - East, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare at 25.8%, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why there are fewer homes with three or more bedrooms and why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
25.8% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.4% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chatswood - East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Separate house is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chatswood - East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (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 Chatswood - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011684/chatswood-east/topic/housing-dwellings