Chittering, WA: suburb profile

The population of Chittering WA is 1,034 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chittering is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in Chittering is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Chittering has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Chittering has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chittering is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chittering is $2,000.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Chittering Population

1,034 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chittering Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$828/wk

$43,056 per year

Ranked 3,126 of 14,663

Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

Ranked 3,743 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Chittering Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (543) Female 47.8% (498)

Population Density

6.1

people per km²

1,034 people · 170.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,233

Family income/wk

Chittering 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)

Chittering Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Chittering, 32.3% are owned outright and 67.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

32.3%

Owned with mortgage

67.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Croatia
Germany

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

Chittering Religion

No religion

51.4%

Anglican

15.8%

Catholic

14.8%

Not stated

8.5%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

1.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.2%

Uniting Church

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Chittering Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi

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

Chittering Employment

Employed full-time

43.2% 320 people

Employed part-time

20.2% 150 people

Unemployed

2.3% 17 people

Not in labour force

34.3% 254 people

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

Chittering Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.5%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Chittering Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.6%

Professionals

17.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Managers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Labourers

6.2%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Chittering Field of Study

Engineering

29.0%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Health

11.3%

Education

9.0%

Society & Culture

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Information Technology

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Chittering Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chittering Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.0%

$4,000+/wk

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Chittering Marital Status

Married

55.9% 476

Separated

3.6% 31

Divorced

9.0% 77

Widowed

3.3% 28

Never married

28.1% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Chittering Ancestry

English

50.4%

Australian

43.0%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

8.5%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.4%

New Zealander

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Croatian

1.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Russian

0.8%

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

Chittering School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Government

25.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Pre-school

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

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

Chittering Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.5%

No need for assistance

94.5%

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

Chittering Volunteering

Volunteer

18.2% 143

Not a volunteer

81.8% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Chittering Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chittering How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

2.5%

Bus

2.2%

Other

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

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

Chittering Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

16.6%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

19.9%

4+ vehicles

20.2%

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

Chittering Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

9.5%

3 bedrooms

31.5%

4 bedrooms

43.3%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Chittering Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Chittering Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Chittering Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Chittering Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Chittering Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Chittering Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

Previously served

4.6% 36

Never served

95.0% 746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Chittering Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 88

Did not provide

88.9% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chittering Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

33.7%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Chittering When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Chittering Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Chittering Household Size

1 person

14.1%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Chittering Where Residents Moved From

Same address

816

Moved from WA

116

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Chittering Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

65.0%

Step family — no other children

24.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Other couple — children only

3.6%

Intact family — other children present

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Chittering Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,972/wk

Median rent $335/wk

Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Chittering against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,545 a month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $1,637/wk

Rent share 17.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bakers Hill

Income: $697/wk Rent: $310/wk $25/wk less rent

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $135/wk less rent

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $85/wk less rent

Woorree

Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk $35/wk less rent

Pink Lake

Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk $35/wk less rent

Binningup

Income: $809/wk Rent: $300/wk $35/wk less rent

Strathalbyn (WA)

Income: $887/wk Rent: $318/wk $17/wk less rent

Jarrahdale

Income: $933/wk Rent: $325/wk $10/wk less rent

Chittering vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Chittering is $828 a week, 3% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 321st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Chittering	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$828/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,972/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$335/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.0%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Chittering

The closest suburb to Chittering is Lower Chittering, 9.4 km away.

Lower Chittering

9.4 km away · income $904/wk · rent $463/wk

Bindoon

15.1 km away · income $655/wk · rent $300/wk

Gingin

19.0 km away · income $746/wk · rent $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chittering

What is the population of Chittering WA?

The population of Chittering WA is 1,034 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km².Chittering is ranked #3,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chittering?

The median personal income in Chittering WA is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year.The median household income is $1,972 per week.Family income is $2,233 per week.Chittering is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chittering?

Median rent in Chittering WA is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chittering ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chittering?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chittering WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chittering?

The median age in Chittering WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chittering a good suburb to live in?

Chittering is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,034.The median income is $828/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 50291. All dollar figures in AUD.