$380 ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chester Hill · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Chester Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 73.5% of all homes in Chester Hill, making them the dominant dwelling type. The area is marked by a very high proportion of renters and a high number of people sharing each bedroom compared to other areas.
$380
▲ +58.3%
- $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 Chester Hill — higher than 78% of areas.
| Chester Hill | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2162, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average but a little above the national figure.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chester Hill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chester Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 40.3% of households, which is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright account for 26.2%, a proportion that is well below the national average.
40.3% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.2% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chester Hill, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Houses here are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom, well above the Australian figure of 0.80. Separate houses are common at 73.5%, while 72.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.5% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.1% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chester Hill, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chester Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Chester Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10898/chester-hill/topic/housing-dwellings