$305 ▲ +38.6%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $305
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cheltenham · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Cheltenham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 66.8% of dwellings in Cheltenham, though this is lower than most other areas. The suburb's housing market is more affordable than many others, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting below national figures. However, there has been a notable shift toward renting in recent years.
$305
▲ +38.6%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Cheltenham — lower than 73% of areas.
| Cheltenham | $305 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $305, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas at $1,635, though this is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$1,635 ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,635
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cheltenham, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cheltenham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of households renting, well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 26.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
34.4% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Cheltenham splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 66.8% of homes, which is far below the state average. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure at 67.5%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.8% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.5% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 67.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cheltenham, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cheltenham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Cheltenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40006/cheltenham/topic/housing-dwellings