Chapel Hill SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Chapel Hill, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Chapel Hill SA is 127 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chapel Hill is $939 per week ($48,828 per year). Median rent in Chapel Hill is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Chapel Hill has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Chapel Hill has a population density of 18.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chapel Hill is $1,565.

There were 1 recorded offences in Chapel Hill in 2024-25, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (1 offences).

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Chapel Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Chapel Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$939/wk
$48,828 per year
#1720 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,565/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Chapel Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (64) Female 49.6% (63)

Population Density

18.9
people per km²
127 people · 6.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,916
Family income/wk

Chapel Hill Age Distribution

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

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

Chapel Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.5% 24 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.5% 20 dwellings

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

Chapel Hill Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Chapel Hill Religion

No Religion
59.3%
Catholic
13.6%
Lutheran
7.1%
Anglican
6.4%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Buddhism
4.3%
Not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chapel Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.9%

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

Chapel Hill Employment

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Employed full-time
38.3% 41 people
Employed part-time
34.6% 37 people
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Not in labour force
27.1% 29 people

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

Chapel Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.5%
Bachelor Degree
32.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%

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

Chapel Hill Occupation

Professionals
47.9%
Managers
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Clerical & Administrative
6.3%
Sales Workers
6.3%

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

Chapel Hill Field of Study

Society & Culture
28.0%
Health
26.0%
Management & Commerce
24.0%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
6.0%

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

Chapel Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chapel Hill Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
14.0%
$4,000+/wk
39.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chapel Hill Marital Status

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Married
58.3% 63
↔️
Separated
2.8% 3
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Divorced
2.8% 3
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Widowed
3.7% 4
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Never married
32.4% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chapel Hill Ancestry

Australian
36.0%
English
33.1%
German
14.0%
Irish
6.2%
Scottish
3.9%
Other
3.9%
Italian
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chapel Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.6%
Secondary — Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
22.2%
Secondary — Catholic
14.8%
Pre-school
11.1%

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

Chapel Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.8% 10
No need for assistance
96.2% 251

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

Chapel Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer
14.4% 15
Not a volunteer
85.6% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chapel Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
21.4%
$800-$999/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chapel Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.0%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Walked only
8.0%

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

Chapel Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle
7.0%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3 vehicles
27.9%
4+ vehicles
16.3%

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

Chapel Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
22.0%
3 bedrooms
26.0%
4 bedrooms
34.0%
5 bedrooms
18.0%

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

Chapel Hill Population Mobility

4.6%
moved in the last year
22.7%
moved in the last 5 years
1.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chapel Hill Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
240
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chapel Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
10
Arthritis
7
Cancer
5
Asthma
4
Heart disease
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Chapel Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,500+/wk
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chapel Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.5%
Couple — no children
33.6%
Couple — no children under 15
28.3%
One parent — no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chapel Hill Military Service

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Previously served
9.9% 11
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Never served
90.1% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chapel Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
19.8% 21
Did not provide
80.2% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chapel Hill Children Ever Born

No children
21.4%
2 children
42.9%
3 children
25.0%
4 children
10.7%

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

Chapel Hill When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
4

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

Chapel Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5–14 hours
32.2%
15–29 hours
18.3%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Chapel Hill Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chapel Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.0%
Step family — no other children
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chapel Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 1 total

Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2022
2024

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Chapel Hill Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1042
avg ICSEA score
149
total students
Echunga Primary and Preschool Government
Primary · R-6 · 149 students
1042
ICSEA

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

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Chapel Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,833/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.6%

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

If you earn X in Chapel Hill

≈ $12,276/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $2,533/wk
Rent share 10.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chapel Hill vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapel Hill

What is the population of Chapel Hill SA?

The population of Chapel Hill SA is 127 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.9 people per km².Chapel Hill is ranked #8,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chapel Hill?

The median personal income in Chapel Hill SA is $939 per week, or $48,828 per year.The median household income is $2,833 per week.Family income is $2,916 per week.Chapel Hill is ranked #1,720 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chapel Hill?

Median rent in Chapel Hill SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 10.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chapel Hill ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chapel Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chapel Hill SA is $1,565. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chapel Hill?

The median age in Chapel Hill SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chapel Hill a good suburb to live in?

Chapel Hill is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 127.The median income is $939/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40243. All dollar figures in AUD.