$450 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $361
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chifley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Chifley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs for both renters and homeowners define the housing market in Chifley. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,383, which is well above the national figure. These high costs sit alongside a mix of home ownership and renting that is fairly balanced across the area.
$450
▲ +25.0%
- $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 Chifley — higher than 80% of areas.
| Chifley | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2606, ACT | $430 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the ACT figure at $2,383 and have risen $383 since 2011. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $450, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,383 ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is split, with 31.9% of homes owned outright—well above the ACT average—while 34.3% are owned with a mortgage. Renting is more common here than in most areas, though the share of renting households fell 4.7 points since 2011 to 32.3%.
32.3% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Chifley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.9% of homes, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen 6.8 points since 2011. Most homes are larger, with 74.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80.
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.
67.9% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chifley, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091099/chifley/topic/housing-dwellings