$320 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chittering · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chittering
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 99% of homes in Chittering are separate houses, making it a community dominated by detached living. This landscape is defined by large properties, where nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, while renting is very uncommon compared to the rest of the state.
$320
▲ +60.0%
- $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 Chittering — lower than 67% of areas.
| Chittering | $320 |
|---|---|
| 6502, WA | $290 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rent is $320, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure.
$2,100 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,011
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Chittering splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (33%), with Under $200 at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chittering, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than elsewhere, with only 8.2% of households renting compared to 27.3% across Western Australia. Over half of all homes (56.3%) are owned with a mortgage, while 31.8% are owned outright.
8.2% ▼ -31.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chittering, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 89.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 98.8% of all homes, a proportion that is far above both the state and national averages.
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.
98.8% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 98.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.8% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chittering, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chittering, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021236/chittering/topic/housing-dwellings