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Chambers Flat QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Chambers Flat, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Chambers Flat QLD is 2,718 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chambers Flat is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in Chambers Flat is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Chambers Flat has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Chambers Flat has a population density of 128.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chambers Flat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chambers Flat is $1,950.

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Chambers Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Chambers Flat Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$630/wk

$32,760 per year

#6607 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: —

Chambers Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,358) Female 50.0% (1,358)

Population Density

128.1

people per km²

2,718 people · 21.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,730

Family income/wk

Chambers Flat 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)

Chambers Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 357 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 296 dwellings

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

Chambers Flat Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

England

6.9%

Cambodia

1.1%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.5%

Fiji

0.5%

China

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

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

Chambers Flat Religion

No Religion

40.1%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

16.7%

Not stated

9.6%

Islam

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Buddhism

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chambers Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Chambers Flat Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.3%

Vietnamese

12.7%

Khmer

11.6%

Arabic

9.9%

Spanish

4.4%

Mandarin

3.9%

Afrikaans

2.8%

Samoan

2.2%

Other Chinese

2.2%

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

Chambers Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 723 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 375 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 68 people

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Not in labour force

43.5% 899 people

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

Chambers Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.1%

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

Chambers Flat Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Professionals

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Managers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Labourers

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Chambers Flat Field of Study

Engineering

25.4%

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Architecture & Building

10.7%

Society & Culture

9.9%

Education

9.4%

Health

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Information Technology

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Chambers Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chambers Flat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chambers Flat Marital Status

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Married

48.2% 1,114

↔️

Separated

4.7% 108

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Divorced

9.6% 222

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 121

👤

Never married

32.3% 746

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chambers Flat Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

25.6%

Other

10.6%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

7.0%

German

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Italian

1.7%

Chinese

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Vietnamese

1.3%

Maori

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chambers Flat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.6%

Secondary — Government

18.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.9%

Pre-school

6.9%

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

Chambers Flat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 379

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 4,662

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

Chambers Flat Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 257

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 1,895

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chambers Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

5.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chambers Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.5%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Truck

4.9%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Train

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

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

Chambers Flat Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

23.9%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

22.6%

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

Chambers Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.4%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

19.9%

4 bedrooms

28.9%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

6+ bedrooms

6.6%

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

Chambers Flat Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chambers Flat Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

180

Indigenous residents

4,899

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chambers Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

260

Asthma

115

Diabetes

113

Arthritis

108

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Chambers Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chambers Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.1%

Couple — no children

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

21.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chambers Flat Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 62

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Never served

97.1% 2,095

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chambers Flat Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 298

—

Did not provide

86.0% 1,829

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chambers Flat Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

19.9%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Chambers Flat When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

133

1991–2000

109

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Chambers Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Chambers Flat Household Size

1 person

28.2%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

11.6%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chambers Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,207

Moved from QLD

243

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Chambers Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.5%

Step family — no other children

13.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Step family — other children present

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chambers Flat Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

806

total students

St Philomena School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 244 students

1082

ICSEA

Logan Village State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 562 students

969

ICSEA

King's Christian College - Chambers Flat Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Chambers Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,356/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Chambers Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $5,876/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,086/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Chambers Flat vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,729 Income: $579/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 3,446 Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 2,685 Income: $996/wk Rent: $415/wk

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Pop: 2,762 Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chambers Flat

What is the population of Chambers Flat QLD?

The population of Chambers Flat QLD is 2,718 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 128.1 people per km².Chambers Flat is ranked #2,580 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chambers Flat?

The median personal income in Chambers Flat QLD is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year.The median household income is $1,356 per week.Family income is $1,730 per week.Chambers Flat is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chambers Flat?

Median rent in Chambers Flat QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chambers Flat ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chambers Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chambers Flat QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chambers Flat?

The median age in Chambers Flat QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chambers Flat a good suburb to live in?

Chambers Flat is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,718.The median income is $630/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 30577. All dollar figures in AUD.