$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Chinchilla · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Chinchilla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Chinchilla than in most similar areas. While the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,209 is well below the national figure, nearly half of all households rent. This rental trend is far above the state and national averages.
$250
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Chinchilla — lower than 57% of areas.
| Chinchilla | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4413, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment of $1,209 is also well below the Queensland average of $1,733.
$1,209 ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,326
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,209
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Chinchilla, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Chinchilla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45.5% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 25.4%, which is well below the national figure of 31%.
45.5% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Chinchilla, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common in Chinchilla, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Separate houses make up 81.5% of all homes, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.5% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.8% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Chinchilla, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Chinchilla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Chinchilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314008/chinchilla/topic/housing-dwellings