Chintin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chintin

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

Much higher mortgage payments than the state average define the housing landscape in Chintin. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with the typical monthly home loan costing $2,600. This is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859, reflecting a community where most residents are paying off their homes.

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📍 Chintin, Suburb / Locality

Where Chintin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450
  • $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 Chintin — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chintin$450
3756, VIC $360
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are among the highest for areas like this, sitting at $2,600. Rents are also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost being $450, which is a little above the national figure of $375.

$450

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,464
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chintin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are very common here, with 75.9% of homes owned with a loan. This helps explain why only 13.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the 32.2% seen across Victoria.

10.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.8%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chintin, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 76%; Owned outright is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Chintin is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82.8% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Victorian average of 74.1%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

82.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Chintin, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chintin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20555/chintin/topic/housing-dwellings