Chiswick, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Chiswick NSW is 2,909 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chiswick is $1,447 per week ($75,244 per year). Median rent in Chiswick is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Chiswick has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Chiswick has a population density of 5,664 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chiswick is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (34.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chiswick is $2,875.

There were 8 recorded offences in Chiswick in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
2,909
Census 2021
Median income
$1,447/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Chiswick vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Chiswick is $1,447 a week, 89% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 58th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureChiswickTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,447/wk$765/wk +89%$766/wk
Household income$2,444/wk$1,704/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,875/mo$1,965/mo +46%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.5%22.6% +2.0 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 Chiswick, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chiswick Population

2,909 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chiswick Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,447/wk
$75,244 per year
Ranked 146 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,875/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Chiswick Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,444/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 24.5%

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

Median rent in Chiswick against your income

About $10,591 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,844/wk
Rent share 24.5%

Chiswick Schools

37
schools nearby
18
government
1119
avg ICSEA score
17,403
total students
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1166
ICSEA
Saint Ignatius' College Independent
Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students
1159
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA
Hunters Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1149
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA
Russell Lea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1140
ICSEA
Drummoyne Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1137
ICSEA
Orange Grove Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 519 students
1132
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students
1130
ICSEA
Gladesville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1129
ICSEA
All Hallows Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1125
ICSEA
Haberfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 37 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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People in Chiswick

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.7% (1,299) Female 55.3% (1,608)

Population Density

5,664
people per km²
2,909 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,268
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

Italy
4.8%
China
4.6%
England
3.5%
Hong Kong
1.5%
India
1.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Korea
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
6.0%
Mandarin
5.6%
Cantonese
2.6%
Greek
2.6%
Arabic
2.0%
Spanish
1.7%
Hindi
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
21.1%
Italian
17.4%
Australian
17.0%
Chinese
11.9%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
6.5%
Greek
4.3%
Lebanese
2.7%
Indian
2.4%
German
2.0%
Polish
1.9%

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
34.5%
No religion
31.8%
Not stated
9.5%
Anglican
6.1%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Buddhism
2.1%
Islam
2.0%
Hinduism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 1,068
Separated
2.2% 54
Divorced
11.2% 272
Widowed
6.6% 161
Never married
36.0% 873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
33.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.8%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chiswick

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,253 occupied private dwellings in Chiswick at the 2021 Census, 41.8% were rented, 25.5% owned outright and 31.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
25.5% 319 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.3% 392 dwellings
Rented
41.8% 524 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.5%
2 bedrooms
58.9%
3 bedrooms
15.4%
4 bedrooms
7.8%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
55.5%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3 vehicles
6.3%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Chiswick

Employment

Employed full-time
50.2% 1,052 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 404 people
Unemployed
2.8% 59 people
Not in labour force
27.7% 581 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.5%
Managers
26.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.4%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
22.8%
Bus
4.6%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
1.4%
Ferry
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
42.0%
Postgraduate Degree
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Certificate III/IV
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.2%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
10.2%
Engineering
9.0%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Education
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.8%
Pre-school
14.1%
Secondary: Catholic
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Secondary: Government
5.4%

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
89.1%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
152
Asthma
81
Diabetes
56
Arthritis
55
Heart disease
43
Cancer
40
Lung condition
29
Stroke
21
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 243
Did not provide
89.1% 1,980

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 294
Not a volunteer
86.9% 1,949

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
1.3% 29
Never served
98.5% 2,208

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.0%
1 child
20.0%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
8.4%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
65
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
144
1991: 2000
147
2001: 2010
198
2011: 2015
135
2016
23
2017
34
2018
15
2019
22
2020
12
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
51.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,195
Moved from NSW
272
Moved: same area (SA2)
141
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from SA
8
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
36.5%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.3%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Chiswick Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Chiswick

The closest suburb to Chiswick is Abbotsford (NSW), 0.7 km away.

Abbotsford (NSW)
0.7 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $550/wk
Wareemba
1.0 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $600/wk
Russell Lea
1.0 km away · income $1,133/wk · rent $520/wk
Drummoyne
1.5 km away · income $1,388/wk · rent $600/wk
Rodd Point
1.9 km away · income $1,099/wk · rent $750/wk
Cabarita (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $1,150/wk · rent $900/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Chiswick

What is the population of Chiswick NSW?

The population of Chiswick NSW is 2,909 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,664 people per km². Chiswick is ranked #2,463 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chiswick?

The median personal income in Chiswick NSW is $1,447 per week, or $75,244 per year. The median household income is $2,444 per week. Family income is $3,268 per week. Chiswick is ranked #146 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chiswick?

Median rent in Chiswick NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chiswick ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chiswick?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chiswick NSW is $2,875. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chiswick?

The median age in Chiswick NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chiswick a good suburb to live in?

Chiswick is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,909. The median income is $1,447/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10909. All dollar figures in AUD.