Suburbs Chirnside Park

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Chirnside Park VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Chirnside Park VIC is 11,779 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chirnside Park is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Chirnside Park is $443 per week ($1,920 per month). Chirnside Park has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Chirnside Park has a population density of 530.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chirnside Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chirnside Park is $2,167.

There were 849 recorded offences in Chirnside Park in 2025-25, a rate of 72 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (420 offences).

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📍 Chirnside Park, Victoria — 37.7419°S, 145.3148°E

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Chirnside Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Chirnside Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$852/wk
$44,304 per year
#2739 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$443/wk
$1,920 per month
#1241 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Chirnside Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,780) Female 50.9% (5,995)

Population Density

530.5
people per km²
11,779 people · 22.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,316
Family income/wk

Chirnside Park 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)

Chirnside Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
43.7% 1,486 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.3% 1,911 dwellings

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

Chirnside Park Country of Birth

Australia
88.2%
England
5.0%
China
2.3%
India
2.2%
Iran
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
Indonesia
0.2%
France
0.2%

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

Chirnside Park Religion

No Religion
51.1%
Catholic
22.0%
Anglican
9.5%
Not stated
5.4%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Baptist
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chirnside Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

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

Chirnside Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
25.0%
Other
20.8%
Italian
17.3%
SAL Tot
8.3%
Cantonese
7.9%
IAL Punjabi
7.9%
Persian ED
7.2%
Greek
5.5%

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

Chirnside Park Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.9% 3,578 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.5% 2,141 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 192 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.4% 2,834 people

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

Chirnside Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.1%
Bachelor Degree
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Chirnside Park Occupation

Professionals
26.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Managers
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Chirnside Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
16.8%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

Chirnside Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chirnside Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chirnside Park Marital Status

💍
Married
53.6% 5,081
↔️
Separated
2.8% 261
📋
Divorced
7.7% 734
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 436
👤
Never married
31.3% 2,962

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chirnside Park Ancestry

English
31.1%
Australian
28.4%
Irish
7.5%
Scottish
7.4%
Other
6.5%
Italian
5.7%
German
3.7%
Chinese
3.4%
Dutch
2.7%
Indian
2.0%
Polish
0.8%
Greek
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chirnside Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.2%
Secondary — Government
18.8%
Pre-school
12.9%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Secondary — Catholic
6.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary — Catholic
5.8%

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

Chirnside Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.0% 1,130
✅
No need for assistance
95.0% 21,613

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

Chirnside Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.6% 1,236
—
Not a volunteer
86.4% 7,882

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chirnside Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chirnside Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
18.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Chirnside Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
10.0%

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

Chirnside Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
4.8%
3 bedrooms
48.1%
4 bedrooms
37.3%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Chirnside Park Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chirnside Park Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
185
Indigenous residents
22,659
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chirnside Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,028
Asthma
459
Arthritis
357
Heart disease
272
Diabetes
264
Cancer
172
Lung condition
153
Stroke
106
Kidney disease
92
Dementia
22

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

Chirnside Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chirnside Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.6%
Couple — no children
24.0%
Couple — no children under 15
20.0%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chirnside Park Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 10
🏅
Previously served
2.0% 183
👤
Never served
97.8% 8,964

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chirnside Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 1,343
—
Did not provide
85.3% 7,769

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chirnside Park Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.1%

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

Chirnside Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
44
1951–1960
243
1961–1970
347
1971–1980
232
1981–1990
309
1991–2000
230
2001–2010
535
2011–2015
294
2016
63
2017
52
2018
63
2019
59
2020
27
2021
11

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

Chirnside Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Chirnside Park Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chirnside Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,018
Moved from VIC
989
Moved — same area (SA2)
140
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Chirnside Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.7%
Step family — no other children
6.5%
Blended family — no other children
3.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Other couple — children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chirnside Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 849 total

Theft
420
Assault
131
Justice Procedures
81
Fraud
51
Drug Offences
50
Property Damage
40
Break & Enter
32
Public Order
22
Weapons
16
Robbery
5
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Chirnside Park Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
3,380
total students
Oxley Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 838 students
1119
ICSEA
Village School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students
1089
ICSEA
Rolling Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 409 students
1046
ICSEA
Chirnside Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 411 students
1040
ICSEA
Victoria Road Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 231 students
1025
ICSEA
Lilydale Heights College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 860 students
1000
ICSEA
Mooroolbark Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 39 students
997
ICSEA
Cire Community School Independent
Secondary · 2-12 · 524 students
987
ICSEA
Blackburn English Language School-Maroondah Campus Government
Combined

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

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Chirnside Park Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,084/wk
Median Rent $443/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Chirnside Park

≈ $9,031/month
Median rent $443/wk
Left after rent $1,641/wk
Rent share 21.3%

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Chirnside Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Emerald (Vic.)
Pop: 5,890 Income: $851/wk Rent: $400/wk
Niddrie
Pop: 5,901 Income: $965/wk Rent: $432/wk
Keilor
Pop: 5,906 Income: $824/wk Rent: $400/wk
Ballarat East
Pop: 5,937 Income: $636/wk Rent: $290/wk
Irymple (Vic.)
Pop: 5,977 Income: $763/wk Rent: $260/wk
Albert Park (Vic.)
Pop: 6,044 Income: $1,333/wk Rent: $590/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chirnside Park

What is the population of Chirnside Park VIC?

The population of Chirnside Park VIC is 11,779 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 530.5 people per km².Chirnside Park is ranked #470 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chirnside Park?

The median personal income in Chirnside Park VIC is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year.The median household income is $2,084 per week.Family income is $2,316 per week.Chirnside Park is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chirnside Park?

Median rent in Chirnside Park VIC is $443 per week ($1,920 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chirnside Park ranks #1,241 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chirnside Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chirnside Park VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chirnside Park?

The median age in Chirnside Park VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chirnside Park a good suburb to live in?

Chirnside Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,779.The median income is $852/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 20556. All dollar figures in AUD.