Chelmsford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chelmsford

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

Almost every home in Chelmsford is a separate house, creating a landscape of detached living. While most people own their place outright, those with mortgages face monthly payments well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Chelmsford, Suburb / Locality

Where Chelmsford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Chelmsford — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chelmsford$200
4606, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,200, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at just $200.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,050
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 70.3%, a figure far above the Queensland average. Renters make up 27% of households, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

27.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

70.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 70.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chelmsford, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings in Chelmsford, far above the state and national proportions. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms.

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: 97.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Chelmsford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Chelmsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30589/chelmsford/topic/housing-dwellings