$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chester Hill - Sefton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chester Hill - Sefton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing market in Chester Hill - Sefton. While many residents struggle with high costs, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167 and weekly rent is $400. These figures reflect a shift toward renting and a decline in outright home ownership over the last decade.
$400
▲ +42.9%
- $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 Chester Hill - Sefton — higher than 62% of areas.
| Chester Hill - Sefton | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2162, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is higher than most similar areas and has risen by $120 since 2011. Mortgage repayments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 sitting well above the national figure.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chester Hill - Sefton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (22%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chester Hill - Sefton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 38.3% of households renting, a figure well above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright fell to 27.6%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
38.3% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chester Hill - Sefton, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.3% of homes, though this has fallen since 2011. The area has a high density of people per bedroom compared to the rest of the country, alongside a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.3% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chester Hill - Sefton, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chester Hill - Sefton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chester Hill - Sefton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031479/chester-hill-sefton/topic/housing-dwellings