Chisholm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Chisholm

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.

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📍 Chisholm, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Chisholm sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +17.1%
  • $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 Chisholm — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chisholm$410
2905, ACT $430
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chisholm, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $550–$749 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chisholm, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.8% ▲ +19.6%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chisholm, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.8% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chisholm, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chisholm, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Chisholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071074/chisholm/topic/housing-dwellings