$450 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $363
- 2016: $361
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chifley · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Chifley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 make Chifley a high-cost area for homeowners. While many residents pay well above the national figure, the suburb maintains a diverse mix of housing tenure with nearly a third of households renting.
$450
▲ +24.0%
- $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 Chifley — higher than 88% of areas.
| Chifley | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2606, ACT | $430 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are high here, with typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments that are much higher than most areas. These loan payments are $520 more than the national typical figure.
$2,383 ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 32.3% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, 31.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the territory average.
32.3% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Chifley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, though at 67.9% this is much lower than most areas. Three or more bedroom homes are common, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom, which is typical for the territory and the nation.
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.
67.9% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chifley, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80036/chifley/topic/housing-dwellings