Chambers Flat, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Chambers Flat QLD is 2,718 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chambers Flat is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in Chambers Flat is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Chambers Flat has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Chambers Flat has a population density of 128 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chambers Flat is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chambers Flat is $1,950.

Population
2,718
Census 2021
Median income
$630/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Chambers Flat vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Chambers Flat is $630 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,121st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChambers FlatTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$630/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,356/wk$1,593/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%20.4% −0.5 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 Chambers Flat, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chambers Flat Population

2,718 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chambers Flat Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$630/wk
$32,760 per year
Ranked 6,607 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Chambers Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,356/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Chambers Flat against your income

About $5,876 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,086/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Chambers Flat Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
806
total students
St Philomena School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 244 students
1082
ICSEA
Logan Village State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 562 students
969
ICSEA
King's Christian College - Chambers Flat Campus Independent
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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Chambers Flat Map

Chambers Flat, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Chambers Flat, Queensland: 27.7452°S, 153.0807°E

Chambers Flat Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Chambers Flat

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,358) Female 50.0% (1,358)

Population Density

128
people per km²
2,718 people · 21.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,730
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
5.6%
New Zealand
4.6%
Vietnam
1.2%
Cambodia
1.0%
Netherlands
0.7%
Taiwan
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
1.7%
Khmer
1.5%
Arabic
1.3%
Samoan
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Tagalog
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.0%
Australian
31.0%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
8.5%
German
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Italian
2.1%
Chinese
1.9%
Dutch
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Maori
1.3%

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
34.8%
Catholic
17.6%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
8.3%
Islam
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Buddhism
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.2% 1,114
Separated
4.7% 108
Divorced
9.6% 222
Widowed
5.2% 121
Never married
32.3% 746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.1%
Couple: no children
33.0%
Couple: no children under 15
21.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chambers Flat

Housing Tenure

Of the 927 occupied private dwellings in Chambers Flat at the 2021 Census, 23.9% were rented, 38.5% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
38.5% 357 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 296 dwellings
Rented
23.9% 222 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.3% 31 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.4%
2 bedrooms
21.5%
3 bedrooms
19.9%
4 bedrooms
28.9%
5 bedrooms
11.7%
6+ bedrooms
6.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
22.6%

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

Work, income and education in Chambers Flat

Employment

Employed full-time
35.0% 723 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 375 people
Unemployed
3.3% 68 people
Not in labour force
43.5% 899 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.4%
Professionals
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Managers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Truck
4.9%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.4%
Management & Commerce
20.3%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Education
9.4%
Health
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Information Technology
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.6%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Pre-school
6.9%

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
85.8%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
260
Asthma
115
Diabetes
113
Arthritis
108
Heart disease
90
Lung condition
88
Stroke
43
Cancer
40
Kidney disease
32
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 298
Did not provide
86.0% 1,829

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 257
Not a volunteer
88.1% 1,895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 62
Never served
97.1% 2,095

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
75
1971: 1980
99
1981: 1990
133
1991: 2000
109
2001: 2010
76
2011: 2015
26
2016
7
2017
7
2018
3
2019
10
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,207
Moved from QLD
243
Moved from NSW
18
Moved: same area (SA2)
10
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
31.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.5%
Step family: no other children
13.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Step family: other children present
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Chambers Flat

The closest suburb to Chambers Flat is Stockleigh, 3.8 km away.

Stockleigh
3.8 km away · income $808/wk · rent $440/wk
Logan Reserve
4.1 km away · income $854/wk · rent $390/wk
Munruben
4.6 km away · income $820/wk · rent $460/wk
Park Ridge
4.9 km away · income $764/wk · rent $370/wk
Park Ridge South
5.0 km away · income $706/wk · rent $453/wk
Buccan
5.4 km away · income $808/wk · rent $520/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chambers Flat

What is the population of Chambers Flat QLD?

The population of Chambers Flat QLD is 2,718 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 128 people per km². Chambers Flat is ranked #2,580 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chambers Flat?

The median personal income in Chambers Flat QLD is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year. The median household income is $1,356 per week. Family income is $1,730 per week. Chambers Flat is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chambers Flat?

Median rent in Chambers Flat QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chambers Flat ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chambers Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chambers Flat QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chambers Flat?

The median age in Chambers Flat QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chambers Flat a good suburb to live in?

Chambers Flat is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,718. The median income is $630/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 30577. All dollar figures in AUD.