Chakola · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chakola

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in separate houses in Chakola than is typical for New South Wales. The area is dominated by detached homes, though the typical mortgage payment of $2,297 is a little above the national figure.

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📍 Chakola, Suburb / Locality

Where Chakola sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Chakola — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chakola$260
2630, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,297, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, weekly rent is just $260, which is well below the national figure.

$2,297

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,204
  • 2021: $2,297

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chakola, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chakola, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 75%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is high at 37.9%, well above the state and national figures. Only 17.2% of households rent, which is far below the national average of 30.6%.

17.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 37.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chakola, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (21%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of dwellings, far above the state and national figures. However, 55.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

96.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 55.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chakola, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chakola, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (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 Chakola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10880/chakola/topic/housing-dwellings