Chapman Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chapman Hill

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

A high proportion of separate houses defines Chapman Hill, though it has fewer large family homes than most similar areas. While nearly 95% of dwellings are detached houses, the community is far more likely to own their homes outright than the average Australian household.

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📍 Chapman Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Chapman Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +136.8%
  • $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 Chapman Hill — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chapman Hill$225
6280, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $225. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments are $1,813, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$225 ▲ +136.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $95
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,813 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,642
  • 2016: $925
  • 2021: $1,813

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chapman Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chapman Hill, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $3,000 or more is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This is reflected in the low number of households renting, which is far below the state average at 12.8%.

12.8% ▼ -54.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.0% ▲ +16.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 58.3%
  • 2021: 41.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chapman Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.9% of the housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average at 69.2%, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.9% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.2% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chapman Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chapman Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 41%.

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 Chapman Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50285/chapman-hill/topic/housing-dwellings