Chidlow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chidlow

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

Much higher rent and home-loan costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Chidlow. Almost every resident lives in a separate house, with a strong preference for large family homes. This combination of high costs and spacious dwellings shapes the local property landscape.

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📍 Chidlow, Suburb / Locality

Where Chidlow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +26.7%
  • $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 Chidlow — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chidlow$380
6556, WA $375
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, sitting at $1,950, though this is about the same as the state and national figures.

$380 ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $1,907
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chidlow, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chidlow, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 56.3% holding a mortgage and 30.5% owning theirs outright. Only 10.3% of households rent, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 27.3%.

10.3% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.5% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 30.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chidlow, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.8% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms, though 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.

99.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 99.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Chidlow, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Chidlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50290/chidlow/topic/housing-dwellings