Chapman · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chapman

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $2,600 makes Chapman one of the most expensive places to own a home. This is a high-cost area where most residents own their homes outright or have a mortgage, living primarily in large, detached houses.

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📍 Chapman, Suburb / Locality

Where Chapman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▼ -1.1%
  • $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 — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chapman$450
2611 crosses ACT/NSW $450
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure by $737. Weekly rents are also high, sitting at $450, which is a little above the Australian average.

$450 ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $455
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chapman, the largest group is Under $200 at 31%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $350–$549 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Chapman splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.7% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national figure. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average.

11.0% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 11.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.7% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 48.2%
  • 2021: 48.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chapman, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 90.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and nearly 90% of the homes are separate houses.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.9% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.1% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chapman, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chapman, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 5 or more is next at 21%.

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 Chapman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80034/chapman/topic/housing-dwellings