Chelona · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chelona

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.

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📍 Chelona, Suburb / Locality

Where Chelona sits — Median rent (weekly)

$346
  • $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 Chelona — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chelona$346
4740, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $346

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,818

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,700
  • 2021: $1,818

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Chelona splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 45.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Chelona splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

24.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chelona, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 76%; Separate house is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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Chelona splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Chelona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30590/chelona/topic/housing-dwellings