Charmhaven · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Charmhaven

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

Far more separate houses make up the landscape of Charmhaven than the state or national figures suggest. This area is dominated by detached homes, with 93% of dwellings being separate houses. While most homes are larger than average, there is a high proportion of renters compared to similar areas.

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📍 Charmhaven, Suburb / Locality

Where Charmhaven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Charmhaven — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Charmhaven$375
2263, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $375, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the national figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,705, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$375 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,705 ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,668
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,705

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Charmhaven, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Charmhaven splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 29.9% of homes owned outright is much lower than in most other areas.

30.7% ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.9% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 29.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Charmhaven, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the primary choice for 93% of residents, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 78.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.0% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Charmhaven, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Charmhaven, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Charmhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10888/charmhaven/topic/housing-dwellings