Chirnside Park, VIC: suburb profile

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 531 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chirnside Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% 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).

Population
11,779
Census 2021
Median income
$852/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$443/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Chirnside Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Chirnside Park is $852 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 368th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $443 a week, $127 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChirnside ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$852/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,084/wk$1,687/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$443/wk$316/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%19.1% +2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Chirnside Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chirnside Park Population

11,779 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chirnside Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$852/wk
$44,304 per year
Ranked 2,739 of 14,663
Median Rent
$443/wk
$1,920 per month
Ranked 1,241 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Chirnside Park Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Chirnside Park against your income

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

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

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Chirnside Park Map

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Chirnside Park, Victoria: 37.7419°S, 145.3148°E

Chirnside Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Chirnside Park

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

531
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.1%
China
2.0%
India
1.7%
Italy
1.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.5%
Italian
1.6%
Cantonese
0.7%
Punjabi
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
Malayalam
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.4%
Australian
36.0%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
9.4%
Italian
7.2%
German
4.7%
Chinese
4.3%
Dutch
3.5%
Indian
2.5%
Polish
1.0%
Greek
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.6%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Baptist
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Chirnside Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,071 occupied private dwellings in Chirnside Park at the 2021 Census, 14.9% were rented, 36.5% owned outright and 46.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
36.5% 1,486 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.9% 1,911 dwellings
Rented
14.9% 605 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.7%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

849 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Chirnside Park

The closest suburb to Chirnside Park is Croydon North, 4.4 km away.

Croydon North
4.4 km away · income $896/wk · rent $410/wk
Wonga Park
4.4 km away · income $968/wk · rent $491/wk
Mooroolbark
4.4 km away · income $838/wk · rent $400/wk
Lilydale (Vic.)
5.4 km away · income $798/wk · rent $369/wk
Croydon Hills
5.6 km away · income $902/wk · rent $491/wk
Croydon (Vic.)
6.2 km away · income $816/wk · rent $380/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 531 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.