$490 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chelmer - Graceville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.5% of all homes in Chelmer - Graceville, creating a neighbourhood dominated by large, detached properties. This area is significantly more expensive than most, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,800 and weekly rents sitting at $490.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chelmer - Graceville — higher than 87% of areas.
| Chelmer - Graceville | $490 |
|---|---|
| 4075, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are well above the national figure, with typical rents $115 higher than the Australian average. Mortgage payments are also among the highest for similar areas, having risen by $500 since 2011 to reach $2,800 a month.
$490 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,800 ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Chelmer - Graceville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $750 or more (18%).
In Chelmer - Graceville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 36.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages and has fallen since 2011.
19.0% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Chelmer - Graceville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in large homes, with 89.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. These are overwhelmingly separate houses, which account for 90.5% of the area's housing stock.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.5% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.9% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Chelmer - Graceville, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Chelmer - Graceville splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chelmer - Graceville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031092/chelmer-graceville/topic/housing-dwellings