Chetwynd · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chetwynd

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $354 makes Chetwynd one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This small area is almost entirely made up of standalone houses, though a high number of residents rent their homes compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Chetwynd, Suburb / Locality

Where Chetwynd sits — Median rent (weekly)

$123
  • $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 Chetwynd — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chetwynd$123
3312, VIC $120
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below those in Victoria and Australia, with typical weekly rents at $123 and monthly mortgage payments at $354. These figures are among the lowest for similar areas.

$354

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $354

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chetwynd, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 33.3% of households rent their homes, which is well above the Victorian average of 28.5%. However, 40.0% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%.

33.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 67.9%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chetwynd, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Chetwynd is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Despite this, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 56.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Chetwynd, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Chetwynd [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20546/chetwynd/topic/housing-dwellings