Chifley, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Chifley ACT is 2,680 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chifley is $1,191 per week ($61,932 per year). Median rent in Chifley is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Chifley has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Chifley has a population density of 1,687 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chifley is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chifley is $2,383.

Population
2,680
Census 2021
Median income
$1,191/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Chifley vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Chifley is $1,191 a week, in line with the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 55th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, the same as the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 37, 1 year younger 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.
MeasureChifleyTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,191/wk$1,192/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$2,347/wk$2,414/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$450/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$2,154/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3738 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%18.2% +1.0 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 Chifley, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chifley Population

2,680 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chifley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,191/wk
$61,932 per year
Ranked 444 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Chifley Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,347/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Chifley against your income

About $10,170 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,897/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Chifley Schools

27
schools nearby
15
government
1107
avg ICSEA score
12,267
total students
Garran Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1159
ICSEA
Hughes Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 457 students
1157
ICSEA
Curtin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1146
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1145
ICSEA
Marist College Canberra Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students
1142
ICSEA
Mawson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1139
ICSEA
Orana Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 413 students
1136
ICSEA
Alfred Deakin High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 881 students
1132
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1131
ICSEA
St Jude's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 425 students
1131
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 299 students
1130
ICSEA
Canberra Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
1128
ICSEA
Lyons Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 91 students
1116
ICSEA
Arawang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1113
ICSEA
Farrer Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1098
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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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Chifley, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3539°S, 149.0777°E

Chifley Schools (27)

People in Chifley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,291) Female 51.8% (1,390)

Population Density

1,687
people per km²
2,680 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,940
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

Nepal
4.1%
India
3.7%
England
2.8%
China
1.8%
Philippines
1.4%
New Zealand
0.9%
Pakistan
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

Nepali
4.3%
Mandarin
2.1%
Tamil
1.3%
Greek
1.1%
Cantonese
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Punjabi
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
33.0%
Australian
29.0%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
9.9%
German
5.1%
Chinese
3.9%
Indian
3.4%
Italian
3.1%
Greek
2.2%
Filipino
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%

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
41.9%
Catholic
20.1%
Hinduism
7.7%
Anglican
7.3%
Not stated
4.6%
Buddhism
3.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 1,054
Separated
2.8% 63
Divorced
8.3% 186
Widowed
4.6% 103
Never married
37.4% 839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
29.7%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chifley

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,059 occupied private dwellings in Chifley at the 2021 Census, 32.3% were rented, 31.9% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
31.9% 338 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 363 dwellings
Rented
32.3% 342 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
20.1%
3 bedrooms
44.0%
4 bedrooms
26.7%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Chifley

Employment

Employed full-time
47.1% 988 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 430 people
Unemployed
2.0% 43 people
Not in labour force
30.4% 637 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.6%
Managers
20.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.4%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.0%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
7.9%
Bus
5.9%
Walked only
4.6%
Bicycle
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
40.5%
Postgraduate Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Certificate III/IV
13.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.5%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Society & Culture
22.9%
Health
11.4%
Information Technology
10.6%
Engineering
8.0%
Education
5.5%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
11.5%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
256
Asthma
90
Arthritis
78
Heart disease
57
Diabetes
49
Lung condition
48
Cancer
42
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 251
Did not provide
88.4% 1,909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.8% 384
Not a volunteer
82.2% 1,777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 23
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
4.7% 102
Never served
94.1% 2,045

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.8%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
11.8%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
34
1961: 1970
66
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
75
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
132
2011: 2015
114
2016
50
2017
54
2018
66
2019
48
2020
14
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
49.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,074
Moved from ACT
255
Moved from NSW
110
Moved from overseas
45
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from TAS
13
Moved from WA
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk $59/wk less rent

Suburbs near Chifley

The closest suburb to Chifley is Pearce, 1.1 km away.

Pearce
1.1 km away · income $1,222/wk · rent $430/wk
Phillip
1.5 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $440/wk
Waramanga
1.5 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $379/wk
Lyons (ACT)
1.6 km away · income $1,097/wk · rent $360/wk
Fisher (ACT)
1.9 km away · income $1,206/wk · rent $415/wk
Torrens
2.1 km away · income $1,286/wk · rent $478/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chifley

What is the population of Chifley ACT?

The population of Chifley ACT is 2,680 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,687 people per km². Chifley is ranked #2,607 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chifley?

The median personal income in Chifley ACT is $1,191 per week, or $61,932 per year. The median household income is $2,347 per week. Family income is $2,940 per week. Chifley is ranked #444 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chifley?

Median rent in Chifley ACT is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chifley ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chifley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chifley ACT is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chifley?

The median age in Chifley ACT is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chifley a good suburb to live in?

Chifley is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,680. The median income is $1,191/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 80036. All dollar figures in AUD.