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The quick read on

Chetwynd

VIC 3312 · Glenelg

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

Median house
$247,000

latest suburb median

Population
85

ABS 2021

Postcode
3312

Chetwynd, Victoria

Property market insights for Chetwynd

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chetwynd VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$247,000

Down 11.8% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212023202420252026
2 bed
$247k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Chetwynd, VIC is currently $247,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chetwynd has a 12-month growth rate of -11.8% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $247,000 in Chetwynd.

Crime and safety

Is Chetwynd safe?

The overall rate for Chetwynd is 2,715 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Rest of Vic. 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 Chetwynd.

Overall crime rate

2,715

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowRest of Vic.

ChetwyndRest of Vic.: 4,070

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Chetwynd?

Chetwynd VIC 3312 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

85 people call Chetwynd home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,071 a week.

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

Population
85
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$354 / month
2021 household rent
$123 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1529.4%Above
15–349.4%Below
35–5423.5%In line
55–7427.1%Above
75 and over3.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses130.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.4%Above
Paying a mortgage18.5%Below
Renting37.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.3%Below
Two cars23.3%Below
Three or more23.3%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home30.0%Above
Drove to work30.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled13.3%Above

What stands out in Chetwynd

30.0% of workers in Chetwynd worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

3.5% of Chetwynd residents were born in England.

37.6% of people in Chetwynd described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Chetwynd

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chetwynd VIC 3312.

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

29.4% of Chetwynd's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

19 family households lived in Chetwynd; 26.3% were couple families and 15.8% were one-parent families.

42.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Chetwynd had 85 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 130.4% of occupied private dwellings in Chetwynd.

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 Chetwynd?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

18.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

37.0% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

The average household in Chetwynd had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 33.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 13.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

30.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

30.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 13.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Chetwynd?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 Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 23.3% of the total.

46.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.4% reported a different address.

10.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

78.8% 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 Chetwynd residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.6% of Chetwynd's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.4% 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 75.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.1% of ancestry responses in Chetwynd.

Australian ancestry made up 29.4% 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 Chetwynd?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 43.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.0% of workers, and education and training employed 16.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 47.5%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

22.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

48.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.5% reported asthma, 9.4% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

24.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,071 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $354.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $123 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 30.0% in Chetwynd, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 44.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 37.0% in Chetwynd, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Chetwynd

Is Chetwynd expensive?

The median house price is $247,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Chetwynd good for families?

The Census counted 19 local families, and 29.4% 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 Chetwynd?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $247,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Chetwynd

19 streets in Chetwynd

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

  • Casterton-Edenhope Rd
  • Chetwynd East Rd
  • Chetwynd Junction Rd
  • Chetwynd Tip Rd
  • Crosses Rd
  • Fords Rd
  • Gartlans Road
  • Granite Road
  • Heenans Rd
  • Howletts Ln
  • Koolomurt Rd
  • Mooree Rd
  • Pickens Rd
  • Sampeys Rd
  • School Road
  • Smokey Creek Rd
  • Tallengower Rd
  • Wickers Rd
Show all 19 streets
  • Woodacres Rd

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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.