Chatsworth NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Chatsworth, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Chatsworth NSW is 157 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chatsworth is $615 per week ($31,980 per year). Median rent in Chatsworth is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Chatsworth has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Chatsworth has a population density of 11.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chatsworth is $1,442.

There were 1 recorded offences in Chatsworth in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Chatsworth Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Chatsworth Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$615/wk
$31,980 per year
#6854 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
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Median Age
57years
19 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,442/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Chatsworth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (79) Female 49.7% (78)

Population Density

11.8
people per km²
157 people · 13.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,274
Family income/wk

Chatsworth Age Distribution

0-4
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)

Chatsworth Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
62.3% 38 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
37.7% 23 dwellings

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

Chatsworth Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Chatsworth Religion

No Religion
38.0%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
20.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
10.4%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chatsworth Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Chatsworth Employment

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Employed full-time
29.3% 41 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 32 people
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Not in labour force
47.9% 67 people

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

Chatsworth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%

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

Chatsworth Occupation

Managers
18.2%
Professionals
18.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Labourers
6.8%
Clerical & Administrative
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.8%

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

Chatsworth Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
19.1%
Engineering
19.1%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Health
8.5%

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

Chatsworth Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chatsworth Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
14.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chatsworth Marital Status

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Married
52.3% 79
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Separated
2.6% 4
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Divorced
11.9% 18
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Widowed
7.9% 12
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Never married
25.2% 38

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chatsworth Ancestry

English
38.6%
Australian
30.5%
Scottish
11.4%
Irish
9.0%
German
4.3%
Other
3.3%
Dutch
1.4%
Maori
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chatsworth School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
29.2%
Vocational Education
29.2%
Primary — Government
25.0%
Primary — Catholic
16.7%

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

Chatsworth Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.4% 26
No need for assistance
91.6% 285

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

Chatsworth Volunteering

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Volunteer
21.7% 31
Not a volunteer
78.3% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chatsworth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
41.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chatsworth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
18.2%
Truck
6.1%
Walked only
4.5%

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

Chatsworth Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
18.6%

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

Chatsworth Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
16.1%
3 bedrooms
56.5%
4 bedrooms
27.4%

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

Chatsworth Population Mobility

6.1%
moved in the last year
20.7%
moved in the last 5 years
52.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chatsworth Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
311
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chatsworth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
18
Heart disease
11
Arthritis
9
Asthma
9
Cancer
5
Kidney disease
5
Lung condition
5
Diabetes
3

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

Chatsworth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
11.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
15.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chatsworth Family Structure

Couple — no children
49.6%
Couple — no children under 15
24.1%
Couple — children under 15
18.0%
One parent — children under 15
4.5%
One parent — no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chatsworth Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
21.5% 31
Did not provide
78.5% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chatsworth Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
2 children
19.2%
3 children
28.8%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
13.5%

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

Chatsworth When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
4
2001–2010
3

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

Chatsworth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.9%
5–14 hours
36.8%
15–29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

Chatsworth Household Size

1 person
30.9%
2 persons
50.0%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chatsworth Where Residents Moved From

Same address
138
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from NSW
5

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

Chatsworth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chatsworth Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Chatsworth Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
977
avg ICSEA score
83
total students
Chatsworth Island Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 83 students
977
ICSEA

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

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Chatsworth Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,152/wk
Median Rent $280/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Chatsworth

≈ $4,992/month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $872/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chatsworth vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chatsworth

What is the population of Chatsworth NSW?

The population of Chatsworth NSW is 157 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.8 people per km².Chatsworth is ranked #7,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chatsworth?

The median personal income in Chatsworth NSW is $615 per week, or $31,980 per year.The median household income is $1,152 per week.Family income is $1,274 per week.Chatsworth is ranked #6,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chatsworth?

Median rent in Chatsworth NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chatsworth ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chatsworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chatsworth NSW is $1,442. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chatsworth?

The median age in Chatsworth NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chatsworth a good suburb to live in?

Chatsworth is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 157.The median income is $615/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 10893. All dollar figures in AUD.