Chances Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chances Plain

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

Over half of all homes in Chances Plain are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high levels of home ownership and relatively low living costs. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.

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📍 Chances Plain, Suburb / Locality

Where Chances Plain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$231 ▲ +131.0%
  • $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 Chances Plain — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chances Plain$231
4413, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable here, with typical weekly rents at $231, which is far below the Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,484.

$231 ▲ +131.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $231

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,484 ▼ -23.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,484

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chances Plain, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is the dominant trend, with 52.9% of homes owned outright—far above the Queensland rate of 29.1%. Very few people rent here, at just 9.8%, which is far below the national average.

9.8% ▼ -59.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.9% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 52.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chances Plain, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 98% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 88.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.2% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.0% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chances Plain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chances Plain, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (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 Chances Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30578/chances-plain/topic/housing-dwellings