$560 ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $470
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chatswood - Lane Cove · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Chatswood - Lane Cove
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $560 are well above the national figure in Chatswood - Lane Cove, where housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. This high-cost environment is paired with a rental market that is much larger than average. Many residents live in smaller homes, with apartments making up over half of all dwellings.
$560
▲ +19.1%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Chatswood - Lane Cove — higher than 97% of areas.
| Chatswood - Lane Cove | $560 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the Australian figure at $3,033, while weekly rents of $560 are also well above the national average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $90 per week.
$3,033 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,800
- 2016: $2,750
- 2021: $3,033
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chatswood - Lane Cove, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $750 or more (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chatswood - Lane Cove, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.9% of households renting, which is well above the national rate. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.8%, a little below the New South Wales figure.
38.9% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chatswood - Lane Cove, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 51.9%, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Consequently, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
41.1% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.8% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 54.5%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chatswood - Lane Cove, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 41%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chatswood - Lane Cove, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Chatswood - Lane Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12101/chatswood-lane-cove/topic/housing-dwellings