$400 ▲ +73.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $237
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chifley · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Chifley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Chifley have shifted as the area now sees typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,210, which is among the highest for similar areas. This makes the suburb quite expensive for homeowners compared to the rest of the state. While many residents own their homes, about 30% rent, and the area features a high proportion of larger family homes.
$400
▲ +73.9%
- $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 Chifley — higher than 82% of areas.
| Chifley | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2036, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure, with 54% of homeowners paying $3,000 or more. Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, usually sitting around $400.
$3,210 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,210
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is Under $200 at 34%, followed by $750 or more (29%) and $350–$549 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chifley, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.8% of residents have a mortgage and 33.4% own their home outright, which is a little above the state and national figures. Renters make up 30.3% of households, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
30.3% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.4% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Chifley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common here, as 77.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Australia, making up 58.8% of homes.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.8% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chifley, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Chifley splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.
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 Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10900/chifley/topic/housing-dwellings