$555 ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $495
- 2021: $555
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chapel Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chapel Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.2% of dwellings in Chapel Hill, far above the national figure. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,407, which is well above both the state and national averages. Most residents own their homes, and the vast majority of these properties are large family houses.
$555
▲ +23.3%
- $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 Chapel Hill — higher than 94% of areas.
| Chapel Hill | $555 |
|---|---|
| 4069, QLD | $540 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,407. Rent is also among the highest at this level, reaching a typical $555 per week, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365.
$2,407 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,407
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Chapel Hill splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and $550–$749 (34%), with $750 or more at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Chapel Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 42.3% of residents owning their homes outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 13.8%, falling slightly since 2011.
13.8% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Chapel Hill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 96.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This preference for spacious living is reflected in the low number of people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.3%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 95.4%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chapel Hill, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chapel Hill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chapel Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304021088/chapel-hill/topic/housing-dwellings