Chittering, WA: suburb profile

The population of Chittering WA is 1,034 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chittering is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in Chittering is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Chittering has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Chittering has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chittering is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chittering is $2,000.

Population
1,034
Census 2021
Median income
$828/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Chittering vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Chittering is $828 a week, 3% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 321st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChitteringTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$828/wk$806/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,972/wk$1,722/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%18.6% −1.6 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 Chittering, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chittering Population

1,034 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chittering Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$828/wk
$43,056 per year
Ranked 3,126 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older 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.

Chittering Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,972/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Chittering against your income

About $8,545 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,637/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Chittering Map

Chittering, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Chittering, Western Australia: 31.4686°S, 116.0504°E

Chittering

People in Chittering

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (543) Female 47.8% (498)

Population Density

6.1
people per km²
1,034 people · 170.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,233
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
12.3%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
1.6%
Scotland
1.1%
India
0.7%
Ireland
0.7%
China
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
50.4%
Australian
43.0%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
8.5%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.4%
New Zealander
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Croatian
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Russian
0.8%

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
51.4%
Anglican
15.8%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
8.5%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Baptist
1.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%
Uniting Church
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.9% 476
Separated
3.6% 31
Divorced
9.0% 77
Widowed
3.3% 28
Never married
28.1% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.0%
Couple: no children
34.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
41.0%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Chittering

Housing Tenure

Of the 358 occupied private dwellings in Chittering at the 2021 Census, 5.0% were rented, 29.3% owned outright and 61.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
29.3% 105 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.5% 220 dwellings
Rented
5.0% 18 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
9.5%
3 bedrooms
31.5%
4 bedrooms
43.3%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
16.6%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
19.9%
4+ vehicles
20.2%

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

Work, income and education in Chittering

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 320 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 150 people
Unemployed
2.3% 17 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 254 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.6%
Professionals
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Managers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.8%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
16.5%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
2.5%
Bus
2.2%
Other
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
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
53.5%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
29.0%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Health
11.3%
Education
9.0%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Government
25.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.6%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Pre-school
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
73
Diabetes
38
Asthma
31
Arthritis
27
Heart disease
21
Lung condition
19
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 88
Did not provide
88.9% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 143
Not a volunteer
81.8% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 3
Previously served
4.6% 36
Never served
95.0% 746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.1%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
37
2001: 2010
63
2011: 2015
20

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
816
Moved from WA
116
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
13.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
65.0%
Step family: no other children
24.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Other couple: children only
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $933/wk Rent: $325/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Chittering

The closest suburb to Chittering is Lower Chittering, 9.4 km away.

Lower Chittering
9.4 km away · income $904/wk · rent $463/wk
Bindoon
15.1 km away · income $655/wk · rent $300/wk
Gingin
19.0 km away · income $746/wk · rent $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chittering

What is the population of Chittering WA?

The population of Chittering WA is 1,034 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km². Chittering is ranked #3,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chittering?

The median personal income in Chittering WA is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year. The median household income is $1,972 per week. Family income is $2,233 per week. Chittering is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chittering?

Median rent in Chittering WA is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Chittering ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chittering?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chittering WA 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 Chittering?

The median age in Chittering WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chittering a good suburb to live in?

Chittering is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,034. The median income is $828/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 50291. All dollar figures in AUD.