Chisholm, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Chisholm NSW is 4,577 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chisholm is $1,164 per week ($60,528 per year). Median rent in Chisholm is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Chisholm has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Chisholm has a population density of 617 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chisholm is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chisholm is $2,344.

There were 43 recorded offences in Chisholm in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
4,577
Census 2021
Median income
$1,164/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Chisholm vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Chisholm is $1,164 a week, 52% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 161st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years 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.
MeasureChisholmTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,164/wk$765/wk +52%$766/wk
Household income$2,755/wk$1,704/wk +62%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,344/mo$1,965/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%22.6% −2.6 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 NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chisholm Population

4,577 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chisholm Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,164/wk
$60,528 per year
Ranked 513 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,344/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Chisholm Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,755/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Chisholm against your income

About $11,938 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,205/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Chisholm Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
992
avg ICSEA score
3,237
total students
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 614 students
1064
ICSEA
St Bede's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1030
ICSEA
Morpeth Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1023
ICSEA
Aspect Hunter School Independent
Combined · U · 290 students
1008
ICSEA
Thornton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 826 students
974
ICSEA
Hunter River Community School Government
Combined · U · 70 students
958
ICSEA
Metford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
887
ICSEA

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

All schools near Chisholm, with a map

Chisholm Map

Chisholm, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Chisholm, New South Wales: 32.7534°S, 151.6387°E

Chisholm Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Chisholm

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,244) Female 51.0% (2,331)

Population Density

617
people per km²
4,577 people · 7.4 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,796
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

India
4.7%
England
2.0%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
0.9%
South Korea
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
Vietnam
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

Malayalam
4.0%
Punjabi
1.2%
Korean
0.9%
Mandarin
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.8%
English
40.4%
Scottish
9.5%
Irish
8.4%
Indian
5.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
German
4.2%
Italian
1.9%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

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
32.8%
Catholic
31.3%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Hinduism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.3% 1,986
Separated
2.7% 88
Divorced
6.3% 204
Widowed
1.3% 42
Never married
28.4% 920

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
63.4%
Couple: no children
20.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.6%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
20.6%
4 persons
27.3%
5 persons
12.3%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chisholm

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,406 occupied private dwellings in Chisholm at the 2021 Census, 19.1% were rented, 18.3% owned outright and 61.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
18.3% 258 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.0% 857 dwellings
Rented
19.1% 268 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.4%
3 bedrooms
6.0%
4 bedrooms
82.1%
5 bedrooms
10.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
0.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
27.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
15.2%
2 vehicles
59.3%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Work, income and education in Chisholm

Employment

Employed full-time
52.9% 1,600 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 705 people
Unemployed
2.2% 66 people
Not in labour force
21.6% 654 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
0.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
19.8%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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
37.7%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
21.3%
Health
16.5%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%
Creative Arts
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
28.5%
Pre-school
15.9%
Secondary: Catholic
15.1%
Primary: Government
14.3%
Secondary: Government
8.8%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

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
93.8%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
443
Asthma
172
Arthritis
97
Diabetes
95
Heart disease
57
Cancer
38
Lung condition
37
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
11
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 386
Did not provide
87.9% 2,793

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 349
Not a volunteer
89.0% 2,826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.8% 56
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 26
Previously served
3.3% 104
Never served
94.2% 3,005

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
47
2001: 2010
217
2011: 2015
231
2016
27
2017
13
2018
25
2019
7
2020
10

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

Population Mobility

26.4%
moved in the last year
76.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,250
Moved from NSW
762
Moved: same area (SA2)
303
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from WA
11
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.6%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Chisholm Crime Statistics

43 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
17
Other Against Person
10
Assault
6
Other Against Property
4
Property Damage
3
Weapons
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Jindabyne
Income: $933/wk Rent: $400/wk $150/wk less rent
Bligh Park
Income: $935/wk Rent: $410/wk $140/wk less rent
Lloyd
Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $420/wk $130/wk less rent
Currans Hill
Income: $971/wk Rent: $450/wk $100/wk less rent
Wickham (NSW)
Income: $1,135/wk Rent: $470/wk $80/wk less rent
Fletcher (NSW)
Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $510/wk $40/wk less rent
Tullimbar
Income: $988/wk Rent: $520/wk $30/wk less rent
Hunterview
Income: $972/wk Rent: $398/wk $152/wk less rent

Suburbs near Chisholm

The closest suburb to Chisholm is Morpeth, 2.5 km away.

Morpeth
2.5 km away · income $634/wk · rent $370/wk
Tenambit
2.8 km away · income $638/wk · rent $345/wk
Metford
3.2 km away · income $731/wk · rent $350/wk
Thornton (NSW)
3.6 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
Raworth
4.1 km away · income $925/wk · rent $440/wk
Ashtonfield
4.4 km away · income $891/wk · rent $440/wk

Compare Chisholm (NSW)

Frequently Asked Questions About Chisholm

What is the population of Chisholm NSW?

The population of Chisholm NSW is 4,577 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 617 people per km². Chisholm is ranked #1,698 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chisholm?

The median personal income in Chisholm NSW is $1,164 per week, or $60,528 per year. The median household income is $2,755 per week. Family income is $2,796 per week. Chisholm is ranked #513 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chisholm?

Median rent in Chisholm NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chisholm ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chisholm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chisholm NSW is $2,344. 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 NSW is 32 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 New South Wales with a population of 4,577. The median income is $1,164/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Sydney Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10908. All dollar figures in AUD.