Suburbs Chadstone

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Chadstone VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Chadstone, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Chadstone VIC is 9,552 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chadstone is $880 per week ($45,760 per year). Median rent in Chadstone is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Chadstone has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Chadstone has a population density of 3061.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chadstone is China. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chadstone is $2,250.

There were 1,128 recorded offences in Chadstone in 2025-25, a rate of 118 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (528 offences).

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📍 Chadstone, Victoria — 37.8830°S, 145.1000°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (25)

Chadstone Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Chadstone Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$880/wk
$45,760 per year
#2378 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$421/wk
$1,824 per month
#1501 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,250/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Chadstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (4,783) Female 49.9% (4,769)

Population Density

3061.4
people per km²
9,552 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,363
Family income/wk

Chadstone Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Chadstone Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.8% 895 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.2% 1,198 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Chadstone Country of Birth

Australia
69.2%
China
10.4%
India
9.3%
Greece
3.8%
England
1.9%
Indonesia
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.5%
Afghanistan
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
Iran
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Chadstone Religion

No Religion
40.1%
Catholic
22.3%
Eastern Orthodox
9.9%
Buddhism
7.6%
Not stated
6.8%
Hinduism
6.4%
Islam
3.5%
Anglican
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chadstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Chadstone Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
29.1%
Greek
18.9%
Other
11.9%
IAL Sinhal
11.2%
Cantonese
9.9%
Hindi
7.0%
SAL Tot
6.9%
Italian
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Chadstone Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.4% 3,172 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.1% 1,543 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.8% 280 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.7% 2,315 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Chadstone Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.7%
Postgraduate Degree
20.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate III/IV
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Chadstone Occupation

Professionals
38.9%
Managers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Chadstone Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Engineering
13.0%
Health
11.4%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Information Technology
10.4%
Education
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Chadstone Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
20.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chadstone Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chadstone Marital Status

💍
Married
44.5% 3,578
↔️
Separated
2.3% 187
📋
Divorced
7.4% 593
🕊️
Widowed
3.5% 283
👤
Never married
42.2% 3,392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chadstone Ancestry

Other
18.2%
Chinese
17.6%
English
15.3%
Australian
14.6%
Greek
7.6%
Indian
6.7%
Italian
5.3%
Irish
4.6%
Scottish
3.9%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Sri Lankan
2.1%
German
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chadstone School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.3%
Vocational Education
18.3%
Pre-school
13.3%
Secondary — Government
12.2%
Secondary — Catholic
11.1%
Primary — Catholic
7.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Chadstone Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.0% 1,086
✅
No need for assistance
94.0% 17,058

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Chadstone Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.8% 898
—
Not a volunteer
88.2% 6,699

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chadstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chadstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.6%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Train
4.4%
Bus
1.6%
Walked only
1.2%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Chadstone Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Chadstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
22.3%
3 bedrooms
45.1%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Chadstone Population Mobility

20.3%
moved in the last year
47.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chadstone Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
62
Indigenous residents
18,342
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chadstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
694
Asthma
325
Diabetes
230
Arthritis
184
Heart disease
174
Lung condition
101
Cancer
82
Kidney disease
67
Stroke
55
Dementia
32

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Chadstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chadstone Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.3%
Couple — no children
27.6%
Couple — no children under 15
17.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chadstone Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 8
🏅
Previously served
0.8% 62
👤
Never served
99.1% 7,574

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chadstone Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 966
—
Did not provide
87.3% 6,623

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chadstone Children Ever Born

No children
44.7%
1 child
17.1%
2 children
25.8%
3 children
8.5%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Chadstone When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951–1960
153
1961–1970
334
1971–1980
263
1981–1990
480
1991–2000
569
2001–2010
1,132
2011–2015
639
2016
149
2017
184
2018
231
2019
209
2020
79
2021
19

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Chadstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
28.8%
15–29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Chadstone Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chadstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,192
Moved from VIC
1,409
Moved — same area (SA2)
222
Moved from overseas
102
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
9
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Chadstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.7%
Step family — no other children
5.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.4%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chadstone Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,128 total

Theft
528
Fraud
143
Justice Procedures
115
Assault
104
Property Damage
73
Break & Enter
68
Drug Offences
56
Weapons
17
Public Order
15
Robbery
9

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Chadstone Schools

25
schools nearby
14
government
1112
avg ICSEA score
9,783
total students
Mount Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1165
ICSEA
Solway Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
1161
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Ashburton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 444 students
1155
ICSEA
Essex Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1150
ICSEA
Hughesdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1144
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1140
ICSEA
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
1139
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1124
ICSEA
Oakleigh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 451 students
1120
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 443 students
1119
ICSEA
Malvern Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1114
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Girls' College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 932 students
1102
ICSEA
Parkhill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 188 students
1098
ICSEA
Ashwood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
1093
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Chadstone Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,991/wk
Median Rent $421/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Chadstone

≈ $8,628/month
Median rent $421/wk
Left after rent $1,570/wk
Rent share 21.1%

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Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $81/wk
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Chadstone vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Warranwood
Pop: 4,820 Income: $954/wk Rent: $423/wk
Croydon Hills
Pop: 4,839 Income: $902/wk Rent: $491/wk
East Melbourne
Pop: 4,896 Income: $1,532/wk Rent: $480/wk
Glen Huntly
Pop: 4,905 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $391/wk
Churchill (Vic.)
Pop: 4,924 Income: $577/wk Rent: $230/wk
St Albans Park
Pop: 4,942 Income: $651/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chadstone

What is the population of Chadstone VIC?

The population of Chadstone VIC is 9,552 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3061.4 people per km².Chadstone is ranked #694 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chadstone?

The median personal income in Chadstone VIC is $880 per week, or $45,760 per year.The median household income is $1,991 per week.Family income is $2,363 per week.Chadstone is ranked #2,378 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chadstone?

Median rent in Chadstone VIC is $421 per week ($1,824 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chadstone ranks #1,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chadstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chadstone VIC is $2,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chadstone?

The median age in Chadstone VIC is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chadstone a good suburb to live in?

Chadstone is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,552.The median income is $880/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20528. All dollar figures in AUD.