Chain Valley Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chain Valley Bay

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.

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📍 Chain Valley Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Chain Valley Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +48.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Chain Valley Bay — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chain Valley Bay$370
2259, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chain Valley Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Chain Valley Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 26%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 9.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.4% ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 59.5%
  • 2021: 64.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chain Valley Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.1% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.5% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.9%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chain Valley Bay, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chain Valley Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 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