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The quick read on

Chances Plain

QLD 4413 · Western Downs

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
158

ABS 2021

Postcode
4413

Chances Plain, Queensland

Property market insights for Chances Plain

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chances Plain QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212022202320242025

Market data updated October 2025.

Chances Plain has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Chances Plain safe?

The overall rate for Chances Plain is 1,138 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Chances Plain.

Overall crime rate

1,138

offences per 100,000 residents

54% belowRest of Qld

Chances PlainRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Chances Plain?

Chances Plain QLD 4413 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

158 people call Chances Plain home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,906 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
158
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,484 / month
2021 household rent
$231 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%Below
15–3419.6%Below
35–5425.9%In line
55–7427.8%Above
75 and over3.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright65.9%Above
Paying a mortgage22.0%Below
Renting12.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car7.8%Below
Two cars39.2%Above
Three or more41.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.5%Above
Drove to work53.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%In line

What stands out in Chances Plain

20.5% of workers in Chances Plain worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

23.4% of people in Chances Plain described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Chances Plain

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chances Plain QLD 4413.

Is Chances Plain family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.5% of Chances Plain's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

37 family households lived in Chances Plain; 45.9% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

40.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Chances Plain?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Chances Plain had 158 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.6% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Chances Plain?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 91.8% of occupied private dwellings in Chances Plain.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Chances Plain?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

65.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

22.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Chances Plain?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Chances Plain had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 17.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 37.3%, while 41.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Chances Plain?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

20.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

53.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Chances Plain?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 7.8% of the total.

80.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Chances Plain, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

82.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 18.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Chances Plain?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Chances Plain residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Chances Plain's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Chances Plain?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.3% of ancestry responses in Chances Plain.

Australian ancestry made up 53.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Chances Plain?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 30.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 13.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Chances Plain?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

43.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Chances Plain show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.6% reported asthma, 5.7% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Chances Plain?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chances Plain?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,906 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,484.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $231 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Chances Plain compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 20.5% in Chances Plain, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 65.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 12.2% in Chances Plain, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Chances Plain

Is Chances Plain expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Chances Plain good for families?

The Census counted 37 local families, and 16.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Chances Plain?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Chances Plain

15 streets in Chances Plain

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Boonarga Inverai Rd
  • Brigalow-Canaga Creek Rd
  • Chances Plain Rd
  • Chinchilla - Wondai Rd
  • Dawson Gate Rd
  • D Mcintyres Rd
  • Hartwigs Rd
  • Holmes Rd
  • Horswoods Rd
  • L Horswoods Rd
  • Mullers Rd
  • Oak Park Rd
  • Reids Rd
  • Stankes Rd
  • Warrego Hwy

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Is Chances Plain right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.