Chatsworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chatsworth

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

A high rate of outright home ownership defines daily life in Chatsworth, where over half of all residents own their homes free of a mortgage. This stability is paired with housing costs that are well below both state and national figures.

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📍 Chatsworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Chatsworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +7.7%
  • $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 Chatsworth — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chatsworth$280
2469, NSW $240
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than in most areas, with the usual payment being $1,442.

$280 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,442 ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,645
  • 2021: $1,442

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chatsworth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 54.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 5.7%.

5.7% ▼ -71.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 5.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.3% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 54.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chatsworth, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Chatsworth is a separate house, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 74.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.3% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.9%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 74.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Chatsworth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Chatsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10893/chatsworth/topic/housing-dwellings