$370 ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chain Valley Bay · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Chain Valley Bay than the national average, with 64.4% of households holding their title clear. This creates a distinct housing landscape where very few people rent and mortgage costs are generally lower than across New South Wales.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Chain Valley Bay — higher than 76% of areas.
| Chain Valley Bay | $370 |
|---|---|
| 2259, NSW | $410 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,647, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is around $370, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
$370 ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,647 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Chain Valley Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Chain Valley Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 26%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 64.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the 31.0% seen across Australia. Consequently, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 9.4%.
9.4% ▼ -41.4%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
64.4% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Chain Valley Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, these homes tend to be smaller than average, with 65.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national rate.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.5% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Chain Valley Bay, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Chain Valley Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chain Valley Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10879/chain-valley-bay/topic/housing-dwellings