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Chelsea - Bonbeach
VICChelsea - Bonbeach is a growing suburb in VIC with 16,058 residents.
- SA2 code
- 208031186
- State
- VIC
Population
16,058
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+4.1%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: +11.5%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$381/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,718/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Chelsea - Bonbeach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.7%5yr: +4.1%10yr: +11.5%Total: +38.5%
Population grew from 11,598 to 16,058 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.1%Mostly detached houses (37.4%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 37%
Townhouses 35%
Apartments 28%
2,354 houses2,197 townhouses1,747 apartments
Tenure
Owned 30%
Mortgage 38%
Renting 31%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
240 (3.8%)
2 bed
2,459 (38.6%)
3 bed
2,709 (42.5%)
4 bed
817 (12.8%)
5 bed
131 (2.1%)
6+ bed
18 (0.3%)