Chittering · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chittering

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

Almost every home in Chittering is a separate house, with 99.7% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape of mostly large family homes where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Chittering, Suburb / Locality

Where Chittering sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▼ -4.3%
  • $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 Chittering — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chittering$335
6084, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Western Australian figure, while weekly rents are $335, which is higher than most areas but a little below the national figure.

$335 ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $241
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,995
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chittering, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $200–$349 (27%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chittering, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very rare here, with only 5.0% of households renting, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Most residents own their home, and 61.5% have a mortgage.

5.0% ▼ -59.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.3% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 29.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chittering, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Chittering are typically large, with 84.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average of 73.8%, and 42.2% of all homes have four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.7% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.9% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Chittering, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50291/chittering/topic/housing-dwellings