$370 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chermside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chermside
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Chermside than in most similar areas, with 62.6% of households renting. This high rental rate is mirrored by a lack of larger family homes, as the area is dominated by flats and apartments.
$370
▲ +15.6%
- $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 Chermside — higher than 50% of areas.
| Chermside | $370 |
|---|---|
| 4032, QLD | $385 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $370, which is about the same as the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below the Australian average at $1,690, and have fallen since 2011.
$1,690 ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,799
- 2021: $1,690
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chermside, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chermside, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 62.6% of households renting—a figure far above the national level. Conversely, only 15% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.
62.6% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.0% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chermside, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, with 58.7% being flats or apartments and only 21.4% being separate houses. This is far below the state average for houses and helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
21.4% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
35.0% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chermside, Flat or apartment is the majority at 59%; Separate house is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chermside, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Chermside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021028/chermside/topic/housing-dwellings