Chandler, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Chandler QLD is 1,475 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chandler is $944 per week ($49,088 per year). Median rent in Chandler is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Chandler has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Chandler has a population density of 109 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chandler is England. The most common religion is No religion (28.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chandler is $3,467.

Population
1,475
Census 2021
Median income
$944/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$368/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Chandler vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Chandler is $944 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 265th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $368 a week, $48 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 45, 3 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.
MeasureChandlerTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$944/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,905/wk$1,593/wk +82%$1,637/wk
Rent$368/wk$320/wk +15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,625/mo +113%$1,733/mo
Median age4542 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.7%20.4% −7.8 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 Chandler, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chandler Population

1,475 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chandler Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$944/wk
$49,088 per year
Ranked 1,672 of 14,663
Median Rent
$368/wk
$1,595 per month
Ranked 2,819 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Chandler Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,905/wk
Median rent $368/wk
Rent to income 12.7%

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

Median rent in Chandler against your income

About $12,588 a month
Median rent $368/wk
Left after rent $2,537/wk
Rent share 12.7%

Chandler Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
2,174
total students
Gumdale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,152 students
1060
ICSEA
Capalaba State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,022 students
982
ICSEA

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

All schools near Chandler, with a map

Chandler Map

Chandler, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Chandler, Queensland: 27.5168°S, 153.1716°E

Chandler Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Chandler

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (738) Female 49.8% (732)

Population Density

109
people per km²
1,475 people · 13.5 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,037
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
4.0%
New Zealand
2.5%
China
1.6%
India
1.4%
South Africa
1.2%
Taiwan
0.7%
Fiji
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
2.7%
Punjabi
2.1%
Greek
1.8%
Italian
1.1%
German
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
32.6%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
10.4%
German
6.0%
Italian
5.8%
Chinese
4.5%
Greek
3.4%
Indian
2.7%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
1.2%

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
28.3%
Catholic
26.0%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.8% 656
Separated
2.8% 33
Divorced
6.3% 76
Widowed
5.1% 61
Never married
31.1% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children under 15
25.1%
Couple: no children
23.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.6%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
13.3%
6+ persons
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chandler

Housing Tenure

Of the 446 occupied private dwellings in Chandler at the 2021 Census, 10.1% were rented, 50.0% owned outright and 37.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
50.0% 223 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.7% 168 dwellings
Rented
10.1% 45 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 3 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
0.9%
2 bedrooms
2.2%
3 bedrooms
19.3%
4 bedrooms
35.9%
5 bedrooms
27.1%
6+ bedrooms
14.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
14.9%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3 vehicles
25.2%
4+ vehicles
26.4%

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

Work, income and education in Chandler

Employment

Employed full-time
39.7% 431 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 265 people
Unemployed
2.9% 31 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 358 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.4%
Managers
25.9%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
0.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
38.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
3.5%
Walked only
2.8%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
36.2%
Certificate III/IV
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Postgraduate Degree
14.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Engineering
15.0%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Information Technology
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
17.3%
Secondary: Catholic
16.7%
Primary: Government
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Secondary: Government
8.7%
Pre-school
7.1%
Vocational Education
5.0%

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
92.3%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
96
Arthritis
50
Asthma
50
Heart disease
47
Diabetes
29
Cancer
28
Lung condition
15
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 175
Did not provide
84.7% 972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.0% 195
Not a volunteer
83.0% 954

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 37
Never served
96.8% 1,120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
6.7%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
22.6%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
73
2011: 2015
17
2016
5

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

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
31.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,234
Moved from QLD
146
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.5%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Caravonica
Income: $807/wk Rent: $360/wk $8/wk less rent
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Shorncliffe
Income: $930/wk Rent: $275/wk $93/wk less rent
Hay Point
Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk $18/wk less rent

Suburbs near Chandler

The closest suburb to Chandler is Gumdale, 2.9 km away.

Gumdale
2.9 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $585/wk
Belmont (Qld)
3.8 km away · income $949/wk · rent $460/wk
Wakerley
3.9 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $510/wk
Birkdale
4.0 km away · income $813/wk · rent $435/wk
Capalaba
4.1 km away · income $804/wk · rent $385/wk
Thorneside
4.7 km away · income $827/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chandler

What is the population of Chandler QLD?

The population of Chandler QLD is 1,475 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 109 people per km². Chandler is ranked #3,422 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chandler?

The median personal income in Chandler QLD is $944 per week, or $49,088 per year. The median household income is $2,905 per week. Family income is $3,037 per week. Chandler is ranked #1,672 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chandler?

Median rent in Chandler QLD is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Rent represents 12.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chandler ranks #2,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chandler?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chandler QLD is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chandler?

The median age in Chandler QLD is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chandler a good suburb to live in?

Chandler is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,475. The median income is $944/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.7% 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: 30579. All dollar figures in AUD.