Chifley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Chifley NSW is 3,490 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chifley is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Chifley is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Chifley has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Chifley has a population density of 3,303 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chifley is England. The most common religion is Catholic (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chifley is $3,210.

There were 36 recorded offences in Chifley in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (15 offences).

Population
3,490
Census 2021
Median income
$841/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Chifley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Chifley is $841 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 792nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChifleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$841/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,311/wk$1,704/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,210/mo$1,965/mo +63%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%22.6% −5.3 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 NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chifley Population

3,490 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chifley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$841/wk
$43,732 per year
Ranked 2,928 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,210/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Chifley Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,311/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

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

Median rent in Chifley against your income

About $10,014 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,911/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Chifley Schools

17
schools nearby
9
government
1030
avg ICSEA score
5,578
total students
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 187 students
1126
ICSEA
St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 388 students
1109
ICSEA
St Spyridon College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 785 students
1093
ICSEA
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 402 students
1090
ICSEA
Pagewood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 207 students
1085
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 369 students
1078
ICSEA
Malabar Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 244 students
1068
ICSEA
Maroubra Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1055
ICSEA
Matraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 222 students
1046
ICSEA
Corpus Christi College Maroubra Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 755 students
1043
ICSEA
South Sydney High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 796 students
1037
ICSEA
Chifley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
954
ICSEA
Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 114 students
934
ICSEA
Matraville Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 487 students
930
ICSEA
La Perouse Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
920
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Chifley, with a map

Chifley Map

Chifley, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Chifley, New South Wales: 33.9703°S, 151.2396°E

Chifley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Chifley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,717) Female 50.8% (1,776)

Population Density

3,303
people per km²
3,490 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,823
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
3.1%
New Zealand
1.9%
China
1.6%
Ireland
1.5%
South Africa
1.2%
Indonesia
1.1%
France
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
2.7%
French
2.1%
Mandarin
1.8%
Cantonese
1.7%
Spanish
1.6%
Arabic
1.2%
Indonesian
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
27.0%
English
26.8%
Irish
12.9%
Chinese
7.0%
Scottish
6.8%
Italian
5.5%
Greek
5.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
French
2.7%
German
2.4%
Maltese
2.1%

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

Catholic
36.9%
No religion
25.0%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
6.8%
Eastern Orthodox
5.8%
Judaism
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Islam
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 1,374
Separated
2.4% 66
Divorced
8.4% 232
Widowed
4.4% 123
Never married
35.4% 983

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.9%
Couple: no children under 15
25.8%
Couple: no children
15.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.6%
2 persons
24.9%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
24.0%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chifley

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,151 occupied private dwellings in Chifley at the 2021 Census, 30.3% were rented, 33.4% owned outright and 33.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
33.4% 384 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.8% 389 dwellings
Rented
30.3% 349 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
28.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
16.6%
3 bedrooms
35.2%
4 bedrooms
32.9%
5 bedrooms
9.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.8%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Chifley

Employment

Employed full-time
36.1% 894 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 523 people
Unemployed
2.3% 58 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 1,000 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.1%
Managers
20.1%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.6%
Did not go to work
21.0%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Bus
3.6%
Walked only
2.7%
Truck
1.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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
30.4%
Bachelor Degree
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
13.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.1%
Engineering
13.9%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Architecture & Building
10.5%
Health
8.5%
Education
8.0%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Information Technology
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
19.4%
Primary: Government
18.6%
Primary: Catholic
17.7%
Secondary: Government
11.5%
Pre-school
10.9%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%

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
89.4%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
193
Asthma
101
Arthritis
100
Diabetes
84
Heart disease
77
Lung condition
58
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
19
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 344
Did not provide
86.9% 2,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 315
Not a volunteer
88.0% 2,316

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 7
Previously served
1.7% 45
Never served
98.0% 2,588

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
91
1971: 1980
132
1981: 1990
192
1991: 2000
157
2001: 2010
183
2011: 2015
74
2016
12
2017
14
2018
31
2019
10
2020
20

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
31.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,885
Moved from NSW
276
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Chifley Crime Statistics

36 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
15
Theft
9
Assault
6
Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
1
Robbery
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Chifley

The closest suburb to Chifley is Matraville, 0.9 km away.

Matraville
0.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $480/wk
Malabar
1.5 km away · income $820/wk · rent $150/wk
Little Bay
1.6 km away · income $1,141/wk · rent $590/wk
Hillsdale
2.2 km away · income $862/wk · rent $450/wk
Maroubra
2.8 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $540/wk
Eastgardens
3.1 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $650/wk

Compare Chifley (NSW)

Frequently Asked Questions About Chifley

What is the population of Chifley NSW?

The population of Chifley NSW is 3,490 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,303 people per km². Chifley is ranked #2,136 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chifley?

The median personal income in Chifley NSW is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year. The median household income is $2,311 per week. Family income is $2,823 per week. Chifley is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chifley?

Median rent in Chifley NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chifley ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chifley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chifley NSW is $3,210. 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 NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chifley a good suburb to live in?

Chifley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,490. The median income is $841/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 10900. All dollar figures in AUD.