$412 ▲ +87.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $412
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chelsea Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chelsea Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 78.9% of all homes in Chelsea Heights. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where home ownership is much more common than renting. While the typical costs for rent and mortgages are higher than in most areas, the number of people owning their homes outright has risen significantly since 2011.
$412
▲ +87.3%
- $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 Heights — higher than 68% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $412, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage payments are also higher than in most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $2,001.
$2,001 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,001
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chelsea Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chelsea Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 39.4% of residents doing so, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 12.9% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
12.9% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.4% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chelsea Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 81.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, though the proportion of separate houses fell 6.6 points since 2011.
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.
78.9% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.0% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chelsea Heights, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chelsea Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Chelsea Heights
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chelsea Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031187/chelsea-heights/topic/housing-dwellings