Chigwell, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Chigwell TAS is 2,050 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chigwell is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Chigwell is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Chigwell has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Chigwell has a population density of 681 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chigwell is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chigwell is $1,300.

Population
2,050
Census 2021
Median income
$667/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Chigwell vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Chigwell is $667 a week, 4% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 188th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $10 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 33, 11 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChigwellTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$667/wk$698/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,232/wk$1,408/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$290/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age3344 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.4%21.5% +2.8 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 Chigwell, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chigwell Population

2,050 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chigwell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$667/wk
$34,684 per year
Ranked 6,038 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Chigwell Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,232/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 24.4%

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

Median rent in Chigwell against your income

About $5,339 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $932/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Chigwell Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
919
avg ICSEA score
2,190
total students
Holy Rosary Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
977
ICSEA
Rosetta Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
965
ICSEA
Claremont College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 467 students
907
ICSEA
Windermere Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 452 students
902
ICSEA
Austins Ferry Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
894
ICSEA
St Francis Flexible Learning Centre Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 172 students
866
ICSEA

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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Chigwell, Tasmania: 42.8073°S, 147.2299°E

Chigwell Schools (6)

People in Chigwell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (1,046) Female 48.8% (998)

Population Density

681
people per km²
2,050 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,497
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
1.6%
Nepal
1.4%
India
1.3%
Philippines
1.1%
Pakistan
0.5%
China
0.5%
Thailand
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

Nepali
1.5%
Tagalog
0.7%
Gujarati
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Arabic
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.1%
English
40.7%
Irish
8.3%
Australian Aboriginal
7.7%
Scottish
7.5%
German
3.0%
Italian
1.9%
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
0.9%
Dutch
0.7%

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
51.5%
Anglican
14.4%
Catholic
13.5%
Not stated
8.0%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Hinduism
2.0%
Buddhism
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.1% 516
Separated
3.2% 51
Divorced
11.3% 182
Widowed
4.9% 78
Never married
48.5% 779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.0%
One parent: children under 15
21.8%
Couple: no children
20.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
27.5%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chigwell

Housing Tenure

Of the 804 occupied private dwellings in Chigwell at the 2021 Census, 36.8% were rented, 21.9% owned outright and 38.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
21.9% 176 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.1% 306 dwellings
Rented
36.8% 296 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
16.6%
3 bedrooms
68.4%
4 bedrooms
8.1%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
7.7%
$800-$999/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
40.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Chigwell

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 519 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 324 people
Unemployed
5.5% 80 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 519 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.3%
Community & Personal Service
21.7%
Professionals
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
8.9%
Managers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Bus
5.1%
Truck
1.5%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

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
56.4%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.2%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Engineering
14.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.2%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Health
8.0%
Education
7.4%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.9%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.5%
Pre-school
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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
88.0%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
275
Asthma
99
Arthritis
74
Diabetes
66
Lung condition
56
Heart disease
41
Cancer
25
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 197
Did not provide
86.8% 1,296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.6% 159
Not a volunteer
89.4% 1,340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
4.5% 68
Never served
95.2% 1,442

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
7
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
60
2011: 2015
68
2016
28
2017
8
2018
26
2019
4
2020
3
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
35.2%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,642
Moved from TAS
140
Moved from VIC
24
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from WA
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Other couple: children only
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Chigwell

The closest suburb to Chigwell is Berriedale, 0.7 km away.

Berriedale
0.7 km away · income $684/wk · rent $320/wk
Rosetta
2.2 km away · income $739/wk · rent $350/wk
Claremont (Tas.)
2.4 km away · income $675/wk · rent $320/wk
Montrose (Tas.)
3.1 km away · income $729/wk · rent $343/wk
Austins Ferry
3.9 km away · income $762/wk · rent $364/wk
Glenorchy (Tas.)
5.1 km away · income $616/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chigwell

What is the population of Chigwell TAS?

The population of Chigwell TAS is 2,050 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 681 people per km². Chigwell is ranked #2,983 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chigwell?

The median personal income in Chigwell TAS is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year. The median household income is $1,232 per week. Family income is $1,497 per week. Chigwell is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chigwell?

Median rent in Chigwell TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chigwell ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chigwell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chigwell TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chigwell?

The median age in Chigwell TAS is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chigwell a good suburb to live in?

Chigwell is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,050. The median income is $667/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 60110. All dollar figures in AUD.