$346 —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chelona · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high rate of home ownership defines daily life in Chelona, where 45.5% of residents own their homes outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, making it an area where few people rent compared to other parts of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Chelona — higher than 70% of areas.
| Chelona | $346 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $346, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national figure. Monthly home loan payments are also higher than most areas at $1,818.
$346 —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,818 —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Chelona splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 12.1% of households rent, a figure far below the Queensland average of 33.1%. Most residents either own their home outright or have a mortgage, with 48.5% still paying off a loan.
12.1% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.5% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Chelona splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 11%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes dominate the landscape at 78.8%, while separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. Large homes are the norm, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
24.2% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.9% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Chelona, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 76%; Separate house is next at 24%.
Chelona splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Chelona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30590/chelona/topic/housing-dwellings