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Chillagoe QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Chillagoe QLD is 214 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chillagoe is $494 per week ($25,688 per year). Median rent in Chillagoe is $170 per week ($737 per month). Chillagoe has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Chillagoe has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chillagoe is $1,083.

There were 41 recorded offences in Chillagoe in 2025-26, a rate of 192 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Chillagoe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Chillagoe Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$494/wk

$25,688 per year

#8249 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Chillagoe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (109) Female 48.8% (104)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

214 people · 2206.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,041

Family income/wk

Chillagoe 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)

Chillagoe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

84.2% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

15.8% 9 dwellings

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

Chillagoe Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Chillagoe Religion

No Religion

37.7%

Not stated

16.4%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

15.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.8%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chillagoe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Chillagoe Employment

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Employed full-time

39.7% 56 people

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Employed part-time

2.8% 4 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 5 people

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Not in labour force

53.9% 76 people

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

Chillagoe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

75.6%

Bachelor Degree

14.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.8%

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

Chillagoe Occupation

Professionals

28.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Managers

15.8%

Labourers

15.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

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

Chillagoe Field of Study

Engineering

36.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

18.2%

Architecture & Building

15.2%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Agriculture & Environment

9.1%

Management & Commerce

9.1%

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

Chillagoe Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chillagoe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

17.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chillagoe Marital Status

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Married

28.8% 49

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Separated

5.3% 9

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Divorced

11.8% 20

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Widowed

10.6% 18

👤

Never married

43.5% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chillagoe Ancestry

English

29.4%

Australian

29.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.9%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.7%

German

4.0%

Filipino

3.6%

Other

2.4%

New Zealander

2.0%

Dutch

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chillagoe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

65.4%

Pre-school

11.5%

Secondary — Government

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

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

Chillagoe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 25

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 356

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

Chillagoe Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.5% 32

—

Not a volunteer

78.5% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chillagoe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chillagoe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.1%

Walked only

32.7%

Did not go to work

10.2%

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

Chillagoe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.9%

1 vehicle

40.7%

2 vehicles

29.6%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Chillagoe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.4%

2 bedrooms

33.3%

3 bedrooms

34.6%

4 bedrooms

12.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Chillagoe Population Mobility

17.1%

moved in the last year

39.2%

moved in the last 5 years

9.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chillagoe Indigenous Population

21.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

296

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chillagoe Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Mental health

Asthma

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

Chillagoe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

23.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chillagoe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.0%

Couple — no children

44.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chillagoe Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 5

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Never served

96.5% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chillagoe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 13

—

Did not provide

90.8% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chillagoe Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

21.3%

3 children

34.0%

4 children

6.4%

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

Chillagoe When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2019

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

Chillagoe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

20.5%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

15.8%

Did not do domestic work

35.6%

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

Chillagoe Household Size

1 person

43.8%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

7.9%

4 persons

3.4%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chillagoe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

150

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Chillagoe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chillagoe Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Theft

Traffic

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Domestic Violence

Break & Enter

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Chillagoe Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $772/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Chillagoe

Your weekly income

≈ $3,345/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $602/wk

Rent share 22.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $45/wk

Sapphire Central

Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $10/wk

Chillagoe vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bunjurgen

Pop: 107 Income: $659/wk Rent: $310/wk

Charlton (Qld)

Pop: 107 Income: $823/wk Rent: $280/wk

Coverty

Pop: 107 Income: $365/wk Rent: $230/wk

Japoonvale

Pop: 107 Income: $560/wk Rent: $240/wk

Forsayth

Pop: 107 Income: $478/wk Rent: $88/wk

Bellthorpe

Pop: 108 Income: $812/wk Rent: $325/wk

Compare Chillagoe

Chillagoe vs Bunjurgen →Chillagoe vs Charlton (Qld) →Chillagoe vs Coverty →Chillagoe vs Japoonvale →

Frequently Asked Questions About Chillagoe

What is the population of Chillagoe QLD?

The population of Chillagoe QLD is 214 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Chillagoe is ranked #6,778 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chillagoe?

The median personal income in Chillagoe QLD is $494 per week, or $25,688 per year.The median household income is $772 per week.Family income is $1,041 per week.Chillagoe is ranked #8,249 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chillagoe?

Median rent in Chillagoe QLD is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chillagoe ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chillagoe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chillagoe QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chillagoe?

The median age in Chillagoe QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chillagoe a good suburb to live in?

Chillagoe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 214.The median income is $494/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 30601. All dollar figures in AUD.