Chapman, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Chapman ACT is 2,867 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chapman is $1,378 per week ($71,656 per year). Median rent in Chapman is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Chapman has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Chapman has a population density of 1,545 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chapman is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chapman is $2,600.

Population

2,867

Census 2021

Median income

$1,378/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$450/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

47years

Census 2021

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

Chapman vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Chapman is $1,378 a week, 16% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 17th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, the same as the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 14.5% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 47, 9 years older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Chapman	Typical ACT	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,378/wk	$1,192/wk	+16%	$766/wk
Household income	$3,111/wk	$2,414/wk	+29%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$450/wk	$450/wk	0%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,600/mo	$2,154/mo	+21%	$1,733/mo
Median age	47	38	+9 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	14.5%	18.2%	−3.7 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Chapman Population

2,867 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chapman Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,378/wk

$71,656 per year

Ranked 193 of 14,663

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

Ranked 1,049 of 14,663

Median Age

47years

9 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Chapman Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,111/wk

Median rent $450/wk

Rent to income 14.5%

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

Median rent in Chapman against your income

Your weekly income

About $13,481 a month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $2,661/wk

Rent share 14.5%

Chapman Schools

schools nearby

government

1098

avg ICSEA score

4,350

total students

Orana Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 413 students

1136

ICSEA

St Jude's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 425 students

1131

ICSEA

Canberra Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 96 students

1128

ICSEA

Arawang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 469 students

1113

ICSEA

Chapman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1106

ICSEA

St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1094

ICSEA

Duffy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 374 students

1088

ICSEA

Mount Stromlo High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students

1085

ICSEA

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1082

ICSEA

Islamic School of Canberra Independent

Combined · K-11 · 455 students

1073

ICSEA

Taylor Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 286 students

1043

ICSEA

Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent

Secondary

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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Chapman Map

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People in Chapman

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,385) Female 51.7% (1,484)

Population Density

1,545

people per km²

2,867 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,490

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

4.7%

South Africa

1.2%

Italy

1.2%

India

0.9%

United States of America

0.9%

China

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

1.3%

Greek

1.3%

Italian

1.1%

German

0.7%

Croatian

0.7%

Arabic

0.6%

Cantonese

0.4%

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

Ancestry

English

39.2%

Australian

37.1%

Irish

14.2%

Scottish

13.0%

German

5.7%

Italian

5.0%

Chinese

3.4%

Indian

1.8%

Greek

1.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Welsh

1.6%

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

42.7%

Catholic

24.3%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Eastern Orthodox

2.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

60.8% 1,429

Separated

2.0% 47

Divorced

7.0% 164

Widowed

5.2% 123

Never married

25.0% 589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

42.5%

Couple: no children

28.2%

Couple: no children under 15

19.5%

One parent: no children under 15

5.9%

One parent: children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

17.2%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

20.5%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chapman

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,023 occupied private dwellings in Chapman at the 2021 Census, 11.0% were rented, 48.7% owned outright and 39.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.7% 7 dwellings

Owned outright

48.7% 498 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

39.6% 405 dwellings

Rented

11.0% 113 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.0% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

8.6%

3 bedrooms

19.1%

4 bedrooms

51.5%

5 bedrooms

17.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

25.3%

2 vehicles

44.9%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

9.9%

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

Work, income and education in Chapman

Employment

Employed full-time

39.1% 868 people

Employed part-time

20.7% 459 people

Unemployed

1.4% 32 people

Not in labour force

38.8% 862 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

44.4%

Managers

26.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.1%

Sales Workers

2.6%

Labourers

1.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

37.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Bus

2.0%

Bicycle

2.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

41.2%

Postgraduate Degree

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Certificate III/IV

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.9%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.7%

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Health

12.3%

Engineering

8.3%

Education

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Information Technology

6.3%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

29.2%

Secondary: Government

17.4%

Secondary: Catholic

13.4%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Primary: Catholic

8.0%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Vocational Education

7.2%

Pre-school

7.2%

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

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Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk $10/wk less rent

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Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk $76/wk less rent

Suburbs near Chapman

The closest suburb to Chapman is Rivett, 0.8 km away.

Rivett

0.8 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $322/wk

Stirling (ACT)

1.3 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $460/wk

Fisher (ACT)

2.1 km away · income $1,206/wk · rent $415/wk

Duffy

2.2 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $445/wk

Waramanga

2.2 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $379/wk

Holder (ACT)

2.4 km away · income $1,273/wk · rent $465/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapman

What is the population of Chapman ACT?

The population of Chapman ACT is 2,867 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,545 people per km². Chapman is ranked #2,489 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chapman?

The median personal income in Chapman ACT is $1,378 per week, or $71,656 per year. The median household income is $3,111 per week. Family income is $3,490 per week. Chapman is ranked #193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chapman?

Median rent in Chapman ACT is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chapman ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chapman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chapman ACT is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chapman?

The median age in Chapman ACT is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chapman a good suburb to live in?

Chapman is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,867. The median income is $1,378/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Chapman, ACT: suburb profile

Chapman vs the typical ACT suburb

Chapman Population

Chapman Median Income & Rent

Chapman Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Chapman against your income

Chapman Schools

Chapman Map

People in Chapman

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Chapman

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Chapman

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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Suburbs near Chapman

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