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Lower Chittering WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lower Chittering, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lower Chittering WA is 2,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Chittering is $904 per week ($47,008 per year). Median rent in Lower Chittering is $463 per week ($2,006 per month). Lower Chittering has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Chittering has a population density of 20.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower Chittering is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Chittering is $2,271.

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Lower Chittering Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lower Chittering Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$904/wk

$47,008 per year

#2079 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$463/wk

$2,006 per month

#916 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,271/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lower Chittering Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,214) Female 49.6% (1,196)

Population Density

20.4

people per km²

2,408 people · 118.0 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,682

Family income/wk

Lower 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 & Locality (SAL)

Lower Chittering Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

23.3% 154 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

76.7% 508 dwellings

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

Lower Chittering Country of Birth

Australia

82.4%

England

16.5%

Canada

0.6%

India

0.4%

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

Lower Chittering Religion

No Religion

50.3%

Catholic

17.7%

Anglican

16.2%

Not stated

9.2%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Eastern Orthodox

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Chittering Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Lower Chittering Languages Spoken at Home

Other

38.7%

Afrikaans

29.0%

Arabic

12.9%

Greek

9.7%

Serbian

9.7%

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

Lower Chittering Employment

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Employed full-time

46.3% 770 people

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Employed part-time

22.7% 378 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 42 people

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Not in labour force

28.4% 473 people

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

Lower Chittering Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Lower Chittering Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.4%

Professionals

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Managers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Lower Chittering Field of Study

Engineering

32.7%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Health

10.4%

Education

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.8%

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

Lower Chittering Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Chittering Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Chittering Marital Status

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Married

59.2% 1,129

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Separated

2.5% 48

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Divorced

6.6% 125

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Widowed

2.5% 47

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Never married

29.3% 559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Chittering Ancestry

English

38.7%

Australian

30.4%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

6.7%

Other

4.4%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

2.1%

South African

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Chittering School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.2%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Primary — Catholic

15.4%

Secondary — Catholic

10.8%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Pre-school

6.8%

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

Lower Chittering Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.3% 192

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No need for assistance

95.7% 4,304

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

Lower Chittering Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.3% 286

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Not a volunteer

83.7% 1,465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Chittering Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

0.7%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Chittering How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.5%

Did not go to work

15.6%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Other

3.1%

Truck

1.6%

Walked only

1.5%

Bus

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Lower Chittering Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.0%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

27.8%

4+ vehicles

24.8%

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

Lower Chittering Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

3.3%

3 bedrooms

13.5%

4 bedrooms

64.2%

5 bedrooms

12.0%

6+ bedrooms

6.1%

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

Lower Chittering Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

32.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Chittering Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,421

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Chittering Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

193

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Lower Chittering Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Chittering Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.1%

Couple — no children

24.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Chittering Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 74

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Never served

95.8% 1,682

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Chittering Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 208

—

Did not provide

88.1% 1,534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Chittering Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Lower Chittering When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

115

1991–2000

2001–2010

199

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Lower Chittering Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

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

Lower Chittering Household Size

1 person

10.8%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Chittering Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,953

Moved from WA

209

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Lower Chittering Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.6%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Chittering Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

358

total students

Immaculate Heart College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 358 students

995

ICSEA

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

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Lower Chittering Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,612/wk

Median Rent $463/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in Lower Chittering

Your weekly income

≈ $11,319/month

Median rent $463/wk

Left after rent $2,149/wk

Rent share 17.7%

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Lower Chittering vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,205 Income: $933/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 1,207 Income: $885/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 1,215 Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mundijong

Pop: 1,246 Income: $739/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Pop: 1,276 Income: $697/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 1,280 Income: $903/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Chittering

What is the population of Lower Chittering WA?

The population of Lower Chittering WA is 2,408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.4 people per km².Lower Chittering is ranked #2,768 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Chittering?

The median personal income in Lower Chittering WA is $904 per week, or $47,008 per year.The median household income is $2,612 per week.Family income is $2,682 per week.Lower Chittering is ranked #2,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Chittering?

Median rent in Lower Chittering WA is $463 per week ($2,006 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower Chittering ranks #916 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Chittering?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Chittering WA is $2,271. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Chittering?

The median age in Lower Chittering WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower Chittering a good suburb to live in?

Lower Chittering is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,408.The median income is $904/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 50863. All dollar figures in AUD.