Chisholm · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Chisholm

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Chisholm, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,000. The neighbourhood is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 93% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Chisholm, Suburb / Locality

Where Chisholm sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +17.1%
  • $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 Chisholm — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chisholm$410
2905, ACT $430
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Territory figure. Weekly rent is also much higher than most similar areas, sitting at $410.

$410 ▲ +17.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Chisholm, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $550–$749 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Chisholm, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all households (49.8%) have a mortgage, while 28.8% own their home outright. The proportion of households renting is 19.8%, which is far below the Territory and national figures.

19.8% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.8% ▲ +19.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 28.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Chisholm, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of the market, a figure far above the Territory and national averages. These are mostly large homes, as 92.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

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.

95.8% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Chisholm, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Chisholm, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Chisholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80037/chisholm/topic/housing-dwellings