Chevallum · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chevallum

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 make Chevallum one of the most expensive places for homeowners in its category. This is a suburb of detached houses where most people own their homes, though the cost of paying them off is significantly higher than the national figure.

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📍 Chevallum, Suburb / Locality

Where Chevallum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +262.5%
  • $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 Chevallum — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chevallum$290
4555, QLD $425
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical mortgage payment is far above the Queensland figure by $1,084 per month, with over half of homeowners paying $3,000 or more. In contrast, typical weekly rents are well below the national figure, sitting at $290.

$290 ▲ +262.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $289
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +48.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,755
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chevallum, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chevallum, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 36.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Only 14.1% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

14.1% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.6% ▲ +8.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Chevallum splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Chevallum is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, leading to a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.5% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 84.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Chevallum splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 20%.

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 Chevallum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30598/chevallum/topic/housing-dwellings