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Chelsea Heights is a relaxed, friendly south-eastern suburb at the very start of the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. Before the 1870s, it was known as the Isles of Wannarkladdin, because it was the only high point in the Carrum Carrum Swamp.
Today, residents enjoy their easy proximity to Port Phillip Bay beaches and the Mornington Peninsula. They can walk to Chelsea Station, where trains run to Flinders Street on the Frankston line. The Bayside Trail, which stretches from Seaford to Port Melbourne, also runs along the boundary between Chelsea and Chelsea Heights.
The suburb is home to one primary school, Chelsea Heights Primary School. Takeaway shops and cafes are scattered along Wells Road. Recreational facilities are never-ending: Beazley Reserve accommodates the Chelsea Heights Football Club, while the adjoining Bicentennial Park boasts an enormous adventure playground for the kids. The Chelsea Heights Community Centre is popular for childcare, dance classes and arts activities, and the Chelsea Heights Hotel features a nightclub, bistro, bar and function rooms for weddings and other special occasions.
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$ 451,500 Median House Price
39 Minutes Average Commute
37 Median Age
5,186 Population
49.87 % Female
50.13 % Male
The following data, without any explanation, is just that, raw data. So in order to help you research the property market, we have outlined what this demographic and real estate information means and how it can be interpreted to help you make a smarter decision when buying or selling your next house or unit in chelsea heights, Victoria.
Learn more about dataThe demographic data below has been supplied by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which is a government body. It is based on Census data collected every 5 years on the Australian population. Although it is dated 2011, this is the latest data available and should give property investors, property buyers and sellers a very good idea when researching or reviewing their suburb.
It’s important to note when looking at this data that you don’t just use it on its own. Consider this demographic and real estate data as a whole and seek advice from a professional when thinking of buying or selling your next property.
Median values are the most accepted measure of property values in the real estate industry in Australia. The median is the midpoint (the middle) figure when all the sold property prices over a particular period of time are ordered from their lowest to their highest value.
Learn more about dataHere we have outlined the median value for all sales for each year over a period of 5 years. This is a more realistic timeframe when gauging how houses and units in chelsea heights have performed, and it usually indicates how they will perform in the future.
Median values less than 3 months old are often not always accurate (due to incomplete data) and therefore cannot be relied upon for long-term chelsea heights property price predictions.
The property type in your suburb will help you identify the density of the area. The greater the number of flats, units and apartments, the more likely it is the suburb has a higher density of living and occupants are more reliant on public transport, cafes, restaurants, convenience stores and amenities, infrastructure and less reliant on their own vehicle for transport.
Learn more about dataTypically, inner city suburbs within 10km of the CBD are comprised of apartments and semi-detached homes, while middle ring suburbs have semi-detached and detached properties. Rural properties would most likely fall under the “other” category.
This ABS Property Type data combined with Population Density and Family Composition figures gives a good indication of the type of people living in an area and therefore what type of property (1-2 bed apartment or house) would be an ideal investment or property to live in.
This is one of the most compelling statistics in this section because it has a profound impact on real estate prices. It should always be considered when buying or selling property in chelsea heights
Experts believe mortgage stress occurs in real estate when property owners are spending over 30% of their gross income on their mortgage repayments. These figures show weekly income and monthly mortgages.
Learn more about dataTo calculate the percentage of income paid towards a mortgage for the suburb of Melbourne, multiply the mortgage payment (e.g. $2450) by 12 then divide this figure by the weekly income (e.g. $1200) multiplied by 52 (weeks) to look like this ($2450 x12/$1200 x 52) x 100 = 47%
Any figure above 30% usually indicates that the suburb you intend to buy in may have property owners with a high incidence of mortgage stress. In terms of maintaining or growing property values in the future and trying to secure a strong property price when selling, this could have an impact, especially in an economic or local industry downturn.
16 FIFTH AVENUE
20 GRUCHY AVENUE
31 SECCULL DRIVE
68 Fifth Avenue
14 Talab Court
41 FIRST AVENUE
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