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Chatsworth QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Chatsworth QLD is 1,353 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chatsworth is $609 per week ($31,668 per year). Median rent in Chatsworth is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Chatsworth has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Chatsworth has a population density of 43.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chatsworth is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chatsworth is $1,533.

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Chatsworth Population

residents (Census 2021)

Chatsworth Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$609/wk

$31,668 per year

#6950 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

$1,533/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Chatsworth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (682) Female 49.7% (673)

Population Density

43.6

people per km²

1,353 people · 31.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,560

Family income/wk

Chatsworth 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)

Chatsworth Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.4% 198 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.6% 195 dwellings

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

Chatsworth Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

2.8%

India

1.2%

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

Chatsworth Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

14.9%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

9.0%

Not stated

7.6%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Baptist

2.5%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chatsworth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Chatsworth Languages Spoken at Home

Other

60.0%

IAL Punjabi

20.0%

SAL Tot

20.0%

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

Chatsworth Employment

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Employed full-time

30.6% 308 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 242 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 37 people

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Not in labour force

41.7% 420 people

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

Chatsworth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

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

Chatsworth Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Professionals

16.8%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Managers

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Labourers

8.5%

Sales Workers

5.9%

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

Chatsworth Field of Study

Engineering

21.4%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Education

13.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Health

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

Creative Arts

0.8%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chatsworth Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 578

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Separated

2.9% 32

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Divorced

10.7% 116

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Widowed

4.6% 50

👤

Never married

28.6% 311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chatsworth Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

31.7%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

7.9%

German

5.9%

Other

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chatsworth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.1%

Secondary — Government

18.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

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

Chatsworth Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 223

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 2,357

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

Chatsworth Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.1% 185

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 838

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chatsworth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

10.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chatsworth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

2.3%

Bus

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

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

Chatsworth Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

21.2%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

21.2%

4+ vehicles

13.3%

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

Chatsworth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

5.7%

3 bedrooms

37.9%

4 bedrooms

42.7%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Chatsworth Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chatsworth Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,521

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chatsworth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

156

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chatsworth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chatsworth Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 39

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Never served

96.2% 991

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chatsworth Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 153

—

Did not provide

85.0% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chatsworth Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

12.2%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Chatsworth When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Chatsworth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

15.4%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Chatsworth Household Size

1 person

17.3%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chatsworth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,049

Moved from QLD

157

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Chatsworth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.1%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

9.2%

Intact family — other children present

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chatsworth Schools

schools nearby

government

938

avg ICSEA score

221

total students

Chatsworth State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students

938

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

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,442/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Chatsworth

Your weekly income

≈ $6,249/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,142/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Chatsworth vs State & National Average

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Pop: 677 Income: $492/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 680 Income: $883/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 682 Income: $710/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 683 Income: $896/wk Rent: $750/wk

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Pop: 685 Income: $772/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 686 Income: $1,074/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chatsworth

What is the population of Chatsworth QLD?

The population of Chatsworth QLD is 1,353 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 43.6 people per km².Chatsworth is ranked #3,538 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chatsworth?

The median personal income in Chatsworth QLD is $609 per week, or $31,668 per year.The median household income is $1,442 per week.Family income is $1,560 per week.Chatsworth is ranked #6,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chatsworth?

Median rent in Chatsworth QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chatsworth ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chatsworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chatsworth QLD is $1,533. 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 QLD is 43 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 Queensland with a population of 1,353.The median income is $609/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 30586. All dollar figures in AUD.