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Cheltenham NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cheltenham NSW is 2,166 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cheltenham is $1,159 per week ($60,268 per year). Median rent in Cheltenham is $695 per week ($3,012 per month). Cheltenham has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Cheltenham has a population density of 1309.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cheltenham is China. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cheltenham is $3,612.

There were 12 recorded offences in Cheltenham in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (7 offences).

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Cheltenham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cheltenham Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,159/wk

$60,268 per year

#527 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$695/wk

$3,012 per month

#97 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,612/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cheltenham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,031) Female 52.5% (1,138)

Population Density

1309.9

people per km²

2,166 people · 1.7 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,843

Family income/wk

Cheltenham 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)

Cheltenham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.4% 347 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.6% 279 dwellings

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

Cheltenham Country of Birth

Australia

79.6%

China

9.7%

Hong Kong

4.0%

England

3.2%

India

2.7%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

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

Cheltenham Religion

No Religion

45.5%

Anglican

17.7%

Catholic

16.4%

Hinduism

4.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Buddhism

4.1%

Not stated

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cheltenham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

86.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

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

Cheltenham Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

46.2%

Cantonese

27.3%

Other

7.5%

Tamil

5.9%

Korean

5.1%

Russian

3.2%

Afrikaans

2.4%

Other Chinese

2.4%

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

Cheltenham Employment

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Employed full-time

39.3% 667 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.5% 348 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 43 people

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Not in labour force

37.6% 638 people

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

Cheltenham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.6%

Postgraduate Degree

26.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.4%

Certificate III/IV

8.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Cheltenham Occupation

Professionals

50.7%

Managers

19.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.2%

Community & Personal Service

4.9%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

1.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Cheltenham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.9%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Health

11.8%

Engineering

10.3%

Information Technology

8.2%

Education

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Cheltenham Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cheltenham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

2.5%

$800-$999/wk

2.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

45.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cheltenham Marital Status

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Married

62.8% 1,134

↔️

Separated

1.7% 30

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Divorced

3.8% 69

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Widowed

3.6% 65

👤

Never married

28.1% 508

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cheltenham Ancestry

English

21.8%

Australian

20.5%

Chinese

19.6%

Scottish

9.9%

Other

8.6%

Irish

8.3%

Indian

3.3%

Italian

2.4%

German

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Korean

1.3%

Vietnamese

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cheltenham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.2%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Vocational Education

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Catholic

1.8%

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

Cheltenham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 107

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 4,131

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

Cheltenham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.4% 450

—

Not a volunteer

74.6% 1,321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cheltenham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cheltenham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.2%

Did not go to work

26.1%

Train

8.1%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

0.6%

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

Cheltenham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

47.2%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Cheltenham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

3.9%

3 bedrooms

28.2%

4 bedrooms

42.1%

5 bedrooms

21.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.1%

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

Cheltenham Population Mobility

6.6%

moved in the last year

24.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cheltenham Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,278

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cheltenham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Cheltenham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500+/wk

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cheltenham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children under 15

31.8%

Couple — no children

20.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cheltenham Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

2.4% 42

👤

Never served

97.4% 1,714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cheltenham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 237

—

Did not provide

86.6% 1,529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cheltenham Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

4.0%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Cheltenham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

127

1991–2000

152

2001–2010

188

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Cheltenham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

Cheltenham Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

29.3%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

26.9%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cheltenham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,969

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Cheltenham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.6%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cheltenham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Traffic

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cheltenham Schools

schools nearby

government

1133

avg ICSEA score

15,997

total students

Beecroft Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 837 students

1187

ICSEA

Epping North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 382 students

1174

ICSEA

Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus Independent

Primary · K-12 · 997 students

1173

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 113 students

1170

ICSEA

Wahroonga Adventist School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 633 students

1161

ICSEA

Epping Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

1152

ICSEA

Mount St Benedict College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,331 students

1147

ICSEA

St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 217 students

1147

ICSEA

Epping Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 790 students

1147

ICSEA

Pennant Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 490 students

1143

ICSEA

Cheltenham Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,436 students

1142

ICSEA

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 284 students

1142

ICSEA

Sydney Science College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 20 students

1140

ICSEA

St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

1140

ICSEA

West Pennant Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 510 students

1134

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

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

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Cheltenham Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,573/wk

Median Rent $695/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Cheltenham

Your weekly income

≈ $15,483/month

Median rent $695/wk

Left after rent $2,878/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Income: $973/wk Rent: $600/wk Save: $95/wk

Cheltenham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mount Kembla

Pop: 1,083 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $440/wk

Morisset Park

Pop: 1,085 Income: $794/wk Rent: $480/wk

Exeter (NSW)

Pop: 1,087 Income: $873/wk Rent: $400/wk

Somersby

Pop: 1,087 Income: $867/wk Rent: $380/wk

Lochinvar

Pop: 1,095 Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk

Dunedoo

Pop: 1,097 Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheltenham

What is the population of Cheltenham NSW?

The population of Cheltenham NSW is 2,166 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1309.9 people per km².Cheltenham is ranked #2,914 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cheltenham?

The median personal income in Cheltenham NSW is $1,159 per week, or $60,268 per year.The median household income is $3,573 per week.Family income is $3,843 per week.Cheltenham is ranked #527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cheltenham?

Median rent in Cheltenham NSW is $695 per week ($3,012 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cheltenham ranks #97 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cheltenham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cheltenham NSW is $3,612. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cheltenham?

The median age in Cheltenham NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cheltenham a good suburb to live in?

Cheltenham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,166.The median income is $1,159/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 10895. All dollar figures in AUD.