Chisholm · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chisholm

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Chisholm, where a huge majority of residents live in large, detached homes. The area is dominated by families and homeowners, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,344.

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📍 Chisholm, Suburb / Locality

Where Chisholm sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550
  • $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 Chisholm — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chisholm$550
2322, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this level at $550, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment sitting a little above the New South Wales average.

$550

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $463
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,344 ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,332
  • 2021: $2,344

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chisholm, $550–$749 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chisholm, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 61%; $3,000 or more is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their home with a mortgage, making up 61% of households. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level, falling far below the national figure of 31%.

19.1% ▲ —

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.3% ▼ -72.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 18.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chisholm, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Nearly every home in Chisholm is a separate house, with 99.4% being detached dwellings. This is far above the state average, and almost all of these are large, with 98.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.7% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chisholm, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chisholm, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 82%; 5 or more is next at 12%.

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 Chisholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10908/chisholm/topic/housing-dwellings