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Chippendale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Chippendale NSW is 7,803 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chippendale is $882 per week ($45,864 per year). Median rent in Chippendale is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Chippendale has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Chippendale has a population density of 16809.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chippendale is China. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chippendale is $2,409.

There were 190 recorded offences in Chippendale in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (113 offences).

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Chippendale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Chippendale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$882/wk

$45,864 per year

#2353 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$520/wk

$2,253 per month

#502 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,409/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 1.2 per bedroom

Chippendale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (3,955) Female 49.3% (3,851)

Population Density

16809.6

people per km²

7,803 people · 0.5 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$2,304

Family income/wk

Chippendale 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)

Chippendale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.0% 330 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.0% 474 dwellings

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

Chippendale Country of Birth

Australia

50.6%

China

23.6%

Indonesia

8.3%

England

4.5%

India

4.5%

Hong Kong

3.6%

Canada

1.4%

France

1.4%

Brazil

1.1%

Iran

1.0%

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

Chippendale Religion

No Religion

58.4%

Not stated

11.4%

Catholic

10.8%

Buddhism

9.7%

Hinduism

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Anglican

2.4%

Islam

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chippendale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

93.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

3.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

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

Chippendale Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

44.7%

SAL Tot

13.8%

Cantonese

11.2%

SAL Indon

10.2%

Thai

5.6%

Spanish

5.4%

Other

5.3%

Vietnamese

3.9%

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

Chippendale Employment

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Employed full-time

40.0% 2,543 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 1,248 people

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Unemployed

6.9% 439 people

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Not in labour force

33.5% 2,130 people

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

Chippendale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

51.4%

Postgraduate Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.2%

Certificate III/IV

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Chippendale Occupation

Professionals

47.7%

Managers

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.0%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

Chippendale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.2%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Creative Arts

11.7%

Information Technology

8.8%

Engineering

7.8%

Health

7.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.3%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Education

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Chippendale Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

92.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.5%

Separate house

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chippendale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chippendale Marital Status

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Married

15.5% 1,170

↔️

Separated

1.7% 129

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Divorced

4.7% 352

🕊️

Widowed

0.6% 48

👤

Never married

77.4% 5,833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chippendale Ancestry

Chinese

32.7%

Other

19.3%

English

14.5%

Australian

10.6%

Irish

5.6%

Scottish

4.2%

Indian

2.8%

Italian

2.6%

German

2.0%

Korean

2.0%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Filipino

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chippendale School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

65.0%

Primary — Government

10.2%

Secondary — Government

8.0%

Pre-school

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Secondary — Catholic

1.7%

Primary — Catholic

0.8%

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

Chippendale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.2% 167

✅

No need for assistance

98.8% 14,109

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

Chippendale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.5% 924

—

Not a volunteer

86.5% 5,909

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chippendale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chippendale How People Get to Work

Did not go to work

28.0%

Walked only

22.0%

Car (driver)

18.4%

Train

11.4%

Bus

8.4%

Bicycle

3.5%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Tram/Light Rail

1.7%

Other

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Truck

0.2%

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

Chippendale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

59.7%

1 vehicle

34.1%

2 vehicles

5.1%

3 vehicles

0.8%

4+ vehicles

0.3%

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

Chippendale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

51.7%

2 bedrooms

34.0%

3 bedrooms

10.6%

4 bedrooms

2.7%

5 bedrooms

0.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Chippendale Population Mobility

45.9%

moved in the last year

81.4%

moved in the last 5 years

9.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chippendale Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

118

Indigenous residents

14,260

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chippendale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

572

Asthma

193

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Chippendale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chippendale Family Structure

Couple — no children

70.0%

Couple — children under 15

18.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Couple — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chippendale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 18

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

0.5% 32

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Never served

99.2% 6,797

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chippendale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

4.7% 318

—

Did not provide

95.3% 6,495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chippendale Children Ever Born

No children

87.2%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

5.0%

3 children

1.4%

4 children

0.2%

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

Chippendale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

182

1991–2000

286

2001–2010

711

2011–2015

920

2016

381

2017

464

2018

540

2019

758

2020

309

2021

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

Chippendale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

6.2%

30+ hours

2.9%

Did not do domestic work

39.4%

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

Chippendale Household Size

1 person

46.1%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

4.4%

5 persons

1.1%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chippendale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,853

Moved from NSW

2,219

Moved — same area (SA2)

528

Moved from overseas

235

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Chippendale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.8%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chippendale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 190 total

Theft

113

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Robbery

Property Damage

Traffic

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Chippendale Schools

schools nearby

government

1091

avg ICSEA score

24,677

total students

Sydney Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students

1274

ICSEA

SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent

Combined · K-12 · 936 students

1209

ICSEA

Conservatorium High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students

1194

ICSEA

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students

1189

ICSEA

Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1178

ICSEA

Balmain Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1172

ICSEA

International Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students

1170

ICSEA

Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

1170

ICSEA

St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 155 students

1166

ICSEA

Forest Lodge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 307 students

1161

ICSEA

Darlinghurst Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1156

ICSEA

Erskineville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1155

ICSEA

Westbourne College Sydney Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 65 students

1153

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 66 schools

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

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Chippendale Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,606/wk

Median Rent $520/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Chippendale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,959/month

Median rent $520/wk

Left after rent $1,086/wk

Rent share 32.4%

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Chippendale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bellingen

Pop: 3,923 Income: $651/wk Rent: $390/wk

Oxley Vale

Pop: 3,935 Income: $731/wk Rent: $335/wk

Point Clare

Pop: 3,974 Income: $756/wk Rent: $380/wk

Darling Point

Pop: 3,977 Income: $1,799/wk Rent: $825/wk

Watanobbi

Pop: 3,980 Income: $639/wk Rent: $380/wk

Kotara

Pop: 3,980 Income: $927/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chippendale

What is the population of Chippendale NSW?

The population of Chippendale NSW is 7,803 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16809.6 people per km².Chippendale is ranked #917 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chippendale?

The median personal income in Chippendale NSW is $882 per week, or $45,864 per year.The median household income is $1,606 per week.Family income is $2,304 per week.Chippendale is ranked #2,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chippendale?

Median rent in Chippendale NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 32.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Chippendale ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chippendale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chippendale NSW is $2,409. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chippendale?

The median age in Chippendale NSW is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chippendale a good suburb to live in?

Chippendale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,803.The median income is $882/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.4% 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: 10906. All dollar figures in AUD.