Chandler · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chandler

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

Almost every home in Chandler is a separate house, making it stand out among similar areas. Half of all residents own their homes outright, while those with mortgages face some of the highest monthly payments in the region. This creates a stark contrast between those who have paid off their property and those still paying high loans.

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📍 Chandler, Suburb / Locality

Where Chandler sits — Median rent (weekly)

$368 ▲ +41.5%
  • $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 Chandler — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chandler$368
4155, QLD $368
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,467, which is far above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are $368, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$368 ▲ +41.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $368

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,467 ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,800
  • 2016: $2,817
  • 2021: $3,467

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chandler, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $750 or more (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chandler, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 50% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.1% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.1% ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.9%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chandler, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.6% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large properties, with 96.9% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are only 0.7 people per bedroom on average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.6% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.9% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chandler, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chandler, the largest group is 5 or more at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).

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 Chandler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30579/chandler/topic/housing-dwellings