$410 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chisholm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have risen by $60 since 2011 in Chisholm, where the housing market is now dominated by large family homes. It is an area of high home ownership, with nearly 96% of residents living in separate houses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chisholm — higher than 67% of areas.
| Chisholm | $410 |
|---|---|
| 2905, ACT | $430 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $410, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Mortgage repayments for the typical home are $2,000 per month, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
$410 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Chisholm, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $550–$749 (16%).
In Chisholm, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the ACT, with only 19.8% of households renting. Home ownership is strong, and the share of homes owned outright rose 4.7 points since 2011 to reach 28.8%.
19.8% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.8% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Chisholm, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This focus on larger homes is reflected in the fact that 92.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.6% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Chisholm, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Chisholm, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chisholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071074/chisholm/topic/housing-dwellings