Chillagoe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chillagoe

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

Housing costs in Chillagoe have remained very low compared to the rest of the country. Most people here own their homes outright, which is far more common than in other areas. The typical weekly rent is just $170, a figure far below the national average.

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📍 Chillagoe, Suburb / Locality

Where Chillagoe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +13.3%
  • $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 Chillagoe — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chillagoe$170
4871, QLD $170
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are much lower here than in most areas. Typical weekly rents are $170, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365, while typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the state average.

$170 ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $58
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $888
  • 2016: $502
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chillagoe, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chillagoe, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is less common here, at 27.0%, which is well below the Queensland average.

27.0% ▼ -29.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.9% ▲ +27.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 53.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chillagoe, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.0% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. However, homes tend to be smaller, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures.

0.90 ▼ -30.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.0% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

44.9% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 44.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Chillagoe splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 1 bedroom at 14%.

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 Chillagoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30601/chillagoe/topic/housing-dwellings