Chisholm, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Chisholm ACT is 5,268 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chisholm is $1,088 per week ($56,576 per year). Median rent in Chisholm is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Chisholm has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Chisholm has a population density of 1,697 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chisholm is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chisholm is $2,000.

Population
5,268
Census 2021
Median income
$1,088/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Chisholm vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Chisholm is $1,088 a week, 9% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 88th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $40 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.9% 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.
MeasureChisholmTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,088/wk$1,192/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$2,292/wk$2,414/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$450/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$2,154/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3738 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%18.2% −0.3 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 Chisholm, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chisholm Population

5,268 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chisholm Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,088/wk
$56,576 per year
Ranked 754 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Chisholm Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,292/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

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

Median rent in Chisholm against your income

About $9,932 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,882/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Chisholm Schools

12
schools nearby
10
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
4,089
total students
Fadden Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1076
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1076
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1055
ICSEA
Gowrie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1043
ICSEA
Erindale College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 871 students
1041
ICSEA
Calwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
1010
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm School Government
Secondary · K-10 · 571 students
989
ICSEA
Gilmore Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
981
ICSEA
Theodore Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 206 students
974
ICSEA
Calwell High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 371 students
972
ICSEA
Richardson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 142 students
952
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm School - Junior Campus Government
Primary

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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Chisholm Map

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Chisholm, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4218°S, 149.1260°E

Chisholm Schools (12)

People in Chisholm

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (2,643) Female 49.8% (2,626)

Population Density

1,697
people per km²
5,268 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,570
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
2.7%
India
2.1%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Germany
0.6%
Vietnam
0.6%
Lebanon
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

Arabic
2.0%
Malayalam
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Serbian
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.7%
English
37.2%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
11.1%
German
5.0%
Italian
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
1.9%
Filipino
1.7%
Chinese
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
40.8%
Catholic
25.0%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Islam
2.3%
Buddhism
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.2% 2,007
Separated
3.4% 140
Divorced
9.8% 408
Widowed
2.8% 117
Never married
35.9% 1,496

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.1%
Couple: no children
24.2%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chisholm

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,862 occupied private dwellings in Chisholm at the 2021 Census, 19.8% were rented, 28.8% owned outright and 49.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
28.8% 536 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.8% 927 dwellings
Rented
19.8% 368 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
6.0%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
35.6%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

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

Work, income and education in Chisholm

Employment

Employed full-time
46.8% 1,825 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 790 people
Unemployed
2.8% 111 people
Not in labour force
30.1% 1,176 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Managers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bus
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Walked only
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
34.5%
Bachelor Degree
25.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Engineering
15.5%
Health
9.0%
Education
7.8%
Information Technology
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Primary: Catholic
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
10.1%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
571
Asthma
225
Arthritis
178
Diabetes
154
Heart disease
122
Lung condition
103
Cancer
78
Stroke
56
Kidney disease
55

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 628
Did not provide
84.4% 3,388

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 585
Not a volunteer
85.5% 3,454

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.0% 241
Never served
93.2% 3,768
Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 19
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
46
1961: 1970
107
1971: 1980
137
1981: 1990
151
1991: 2000
85
2001: 2010
183
2011: 2015
118
2016
27
2017
28
2018
41
2019
23
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
29.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,534
Moved from ACT
320
Moved from NSW
109
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from SA
9
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
34.1%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.2%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,078/wk Rent: $400/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $50/wk less rent
Spence (ACT)
Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $35/wk less rent
Waramanga
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk $31/wk less rent
Richardson
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk $19/wk less rent
Holt
Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk $14/wk less rent
Higgins
Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Chisholm

The closest suburb to Chisholm is Richardson, 1.0 km away.

Richardson
1.0 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $391/wk
Gilmore (ACT)
1.2 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $430/wk
Gowrie (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $440/wk
Macarthur (ACT)
2.0 km away · income $1,334/wk · rent $520/wk
Fadden
2.2 km away · income $1,415/wk · rent $620/wk
Calwell
2.9 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $448/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chisholm

What is the population of Chisholm ACT?

The population of Chisholm ACT is 5,268 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,697 people per km². Chisholm is ranked #1,497 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chisholm?

The median personal income in Chisholm ACT is $1,088 per week, or $56,576 per year. The median household income is $2,292 per week. Family income is $2,570 per week. Chisholm is ranked #754 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chisholm?

Median rent in Chisholm ACT is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chisholm ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chisholm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chisholm ACT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chisholm?

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

Is Chisholm a good suburb to live in?

Chisholm is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,268. The median income is $1,088/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 80037. All dollar figures in AUD.