$381 ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $323
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chelsea - Bonbeach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chelsea - Bonbeach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer separate houses are found in Chelsea - Bonbeach than in the rest of Victoria, where only 36.5% of homes are detached. This creates a local housing mix that is much more diverse than the national average, with a high proportion of townhouses and apartments. Most households are either paying off a mortgage or renting.
$381
▲ +41.1%
- $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 Chelsea - Bonbeach — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,065 are higher than in most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas, sitting at $381, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,065 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,857
- 2016: $1,828
- 2021: $2,065
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chelsea - Bonbeach, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chelsea - Bonbeach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30.5% of households here rent, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is a little below the national figure at 29.4%.
30.5% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chelsea - Bonbeach, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area has far fewer large homes than the state average, with only 57% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up just 36.5% of the mix, a figure far below the national average, while townhouses and flats are much more common.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.5% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.0% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.2%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 57.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Chelsea - Bonbeach splits fairly evenly between Separate house (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (34%), with Flat or apartment at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Chelsea - Bonbeach splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 2 bedrooms (39%), with 4 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Chelsea - Bonbeach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031186/chelsea-bonbeach/topic/housing-dwellings