$443 ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $443
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chirnside Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chirnside Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $407 since 2011 in Chirnside Park, where housing costs are now much higher than most areas. The suburb is dominated by large, separate houses and a high proportion of homeowners. Most residents live in detached homes with three or more bedrooms.
$443
▲ +32.2%
- $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 Chirnside Park — higher than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167 and weekly rents are $443, both of which are much higher than most areas. These figures are a little above the Victorian and national totals, with typical rent rising by $108 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,760
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chirnside Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $550–$749 is next at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chirnside Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 36.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Victorian and national figures. In contrast, the 14.9% of households renting is far below the state and national rates.
14.9% ▲ +36.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.2%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chirnside Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.9% of all homes, one of the highest rates for this level of area. This is reflected in the fact that 93.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Victorian figure of 74.1%.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.9% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 97.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.9% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chirnside Park, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chirnside Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (9%).
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 Chirnside Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051275/chirnside-park/topic/housing-dwellings