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Chapman ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Chapman, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Chapman ACT is 2,867 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chapman is $1,378 per week ($71,656 per year). Median rent in Chapman is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Chapman has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Chapman has a population density of 1544.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chapman is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chapman is $2,600.

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Chapman Population

residents (Census 2021)

Chapman Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,378/wk

$71,656 per year

#193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Chapman Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,385) Female 51.7% (1,484)

Population Density

1544.9

people per km²

2,867 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,490

Family income/wk

Chapman 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)

Chapman Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.1% 498 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.9% 405 dwellings

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

Chapman Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

5.8%

China

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

India

0.9%

Canada

0.8%

Greece

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Chapman Religion

No Religion

45.8%

Catholic

26.1%

Anglican

13.3%

Not stated

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chapman Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Chapman Languages Spoken at Home

Other

19.2%

Greek

15.4%

Mandarin

15.4%

Italian

13.5%

Croatian

9.6%

German

9.6%

Afrikaans

8.7%

Arabic

8.7%

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

Chapman Employment

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Employed full-time

39.1% 868 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 459 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 32 people

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Not in labour force

38.8% 862 people

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

Chapman Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.2%

Postgraduate Degree

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Certificate III/IV

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.9%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Chapman Occupation

Professionals

44.4%

Managers

26.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.1%

Sales Workers

2.6%

Labourers

1.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Chapman Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.7%

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Health

12.3%

Engineering

8.3%

Education

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Information Technology

6.3%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

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

Chapman Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chapman Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

37.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chapman Marital Status

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Married

60.8% 1,429

↔️

Separated

2.0% 47

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Divorced

7.0% 164

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Widowed

5.2% 123

👤

Never married

25.0% 589

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chapman Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

27.3%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

8.5%

German

4.2%

Italian

3.7%

Chinese

2.5%

Indian

1.3%

Greek

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chapman School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.2%

Secondary — Government

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

13.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Vocational Education

7.2%

Pre-school

7.2%

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

Chapman Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 299

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No need for assistance

94.7% 5,291

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

Chapman Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.8% 611

—

Not a volunteer

73.2% 1,665

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chapman Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chapman How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Bus

2.0%

Bicycle

2.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Chapman Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

25.3%

2 vehicles

44.9%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

9.9%

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

Chapman Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

8.6%

3 bedrooms

19.1%

4 bedrooms

51.5%

5 bedrooms

17.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Chapman Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

30.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chapman Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,568

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chapman Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

220

Arthritis

122

Asthma

102

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Chapman Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chapman Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.5%

Couple — no children

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chapman Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 8

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Previously served

6.0% 138

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Never served

93.3% 2,131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chapman Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.0% 411

—

Did not provide

82.0% 1,868

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chapman Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Chapman When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

111

1971–1980

107

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

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

Chapman Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

35.7%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

11.7%

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

Chapman Household Size

1 person

17.2%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

20.5%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chapman Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,499

Moved from ACT

195

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Chapman Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.2%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Blended family — no other children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chapman Schools

schools nearby

government

1098

avg ICSEA score

4,350

total students

Orana Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 413 students

1136

ICSEA

St Jude's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 425 students

1131

ICSEA

Canberra Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 96 students

1128

ICSEA

Arawang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 469 students

1113

ICSEA

Chapman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1106

ICSEA

St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1094

ICSEA

Duffy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 374 students

1088

ICSEA

Mount Stromlo High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students

1085

ICSEA

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1082

ICSEA

Islamic School of Canberra Independent

Combined · K-11 · 455 students

1073

ICSEA

Taylor Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 286 students

1043

ICSEA

Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Chapman Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,111/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.5%

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

If you earn X in Chapman

Your weekly income

≈ $13,481/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $2,661/wk

Rent share 14.5%

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Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk Save: $76/wk

Chapman vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Reid (ACT)

Pop: 1,544 Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $430/wk

Oxley (ACT)

Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

Forrest (ACT)

Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

Barton

Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

Fraser

Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

Stirling (ACT)

Pop: 2,191 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapman

What is the population of Chapman ACT?

The population of Chapman ACT is 2,867 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1544.9 people per km².Chapman is ranked #2,489 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chapman?

The median personal income in Chapman ACT is $1,378 per week, or $71,656 per year.The median household income is $3,111 per week.Family income is $3,490 per week.Chapman is ranked #193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chapman?

Median rent in Chapman ACT is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chapman ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chapman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chapman ACT is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chapman?

The median age in Chapman ACT is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chapman a good suburb to live in?

Chapman is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,867.The median income is $1,378/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% 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: 80034. All dollar figures in AUD.