Chesney Vale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Chesney Vale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Chesney Vale VIC is 204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chesney Vale is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Chesney Vale is $200 per week ($867 per month). Chesney Vale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Chesney Vale has a population density of 4.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chesney Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chesney Vale is $2,002.

There were 4 recorded offences in Chesney Vale in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Chesney Vale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Chesney Vale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$666/wk
$34,632 per year
#6058 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,002/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Chesney Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (107) Female 47.3% (96)

Population Density

4.1
people per km²
204 people · 49.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,724
Family income/wk

Chesney Vale 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Chesney Vale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.2% 33 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
46.8% 29 dwellings

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

Chesney Vale Country of Birth

Australia
94.4%
England
5.6%

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

Chesney Vale Religion

No Religion
48.7%
Catholic
21.5%
Not stated
9.2%
Anglican
8.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.1%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chesney Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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

Chesney Vale Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous
100.0%

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

Chesney Vale Employment

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Employed full-time
41.6% 64 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 28 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.5% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.8% 52 people

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

Chesney Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
13.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%

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

Chesney Vale Occupation

Managers
27.6%
Professionals
24.1%
Community & Personal Service
24.1%
Labourers
12.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.9%
Clerical & Administrative
5.2%

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

Chesney Vale Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Society & Culture
19.6%
Health
16.1%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Education
12.5%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Agriculture & Environment
7.1%

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

Chesney Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chesney Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chesney Vale Marital Status

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Married
57.1% 97
↔️
Separated
4.1% 7
📋
Divorced
12.4% 21
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 7
👤
Never married
22.4% 38

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chesney Vale Ancestry

Australian
28.8%
English
25.1%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
7.9%
Other
7.1%
German
6.0%
Dutch
3.7%
Italian
3.7%
Greek
1.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
French
1.1%
Polish
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chesney Vale School & University Attendance

Pre-school
33.3%
Primary — Government
33.3%
Secondary — Government
20.8%
Vocational Education
12.5%

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

Chesney Vale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.0% 26
No need for assistance
93.0% 348

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

Chesney Vale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.2% 39
Not a volunteer
74.8% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chesney Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
13.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chesney Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
88.4%
Did not go to work
11.6%

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

Chesney Vale Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
25.3%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

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

Chesney Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.2%
2 bedrooms
5.8%
3 bedrooms
40.6%
4 bedrooms
36.2%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
4.3%

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

Chesney Vale Population Mobility

19.3%
moved in the last year
49.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chesney Vale Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
374
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chesney Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
31
Lung condition
10
Arthritis
9
Heart disease
9
Diabetes
7
Cancer
4

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

Chesney Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chesney Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.7%
Couple — no children
29.6%
Couple — no children under 15
13.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chesney Vale Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.8% 9
👤
Never served
94.2% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chesney Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.6% 28
Did not provide
82.4% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chesney Vale Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
25.0%
2 children
40.4%
4 children
9.6%

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

Chesney Vale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
4
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
3

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

Chesney Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5–14 hours
35.3%
15–29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
19.6%

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

Chesney Vale Household Size

1 person
17.1%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chesney Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
151
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from NSW
4

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

Chesney Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.8%
Step family — no other children
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chesney Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Property Damage
2
Theft
2

Offence trend by year:

2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Chesney Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,562/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.8%

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

If you earn X in Chesney Vale

≈ $6,769/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,362/wk
Rent share 12.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chesney Vale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Chesney Vale

What is the population of Chesney Vale VIC?

The population of Chesney Vale VIC is 204 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.1 people per km².Chesney Vale is ranked #6,916 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chesney Vale?

The median personal income in Chesney Vale VIC is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year.The median household income is $1,562 per week.Family income is $1,724 per week.Chesney Vale is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chesney Vale?

Median rent in Chesney Vale VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chesney Vale ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chesney Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chesney Vale VIC is $2,002. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chesney Vale?

The median age in Chesney Vale VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chesney Vale a good suburb to live in?

Chesney Vale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 204.The median income is $666/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% 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: 20545. All dollar figures in AUD.