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Chippendale

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Chippendale stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with far more university graduates than most areas and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Chippendale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,803—since 2011 Median age28 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over3.5%Children under 153.6%People in a de facto relationship23.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Chippendale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 54%, followed by Youth (15–24) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (11%).

Young adults (25–44)53.6%

Youth (15–24)28.9%

Older adults (45–64)10.6%

Children (0–14)3.6%

Seniors (65+)3.5%

Marital status

In Chippendale, the largest group is Never married at 77%, followed by Married (16%) and Divorced (5%).

Never married77%
Married16%
Divorced5%
Separated2%
Widowed1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Chippendale, the largest group is Australia at 49%, followed by China (32%) and India (4%).

Australia30.0%

China19.6%

India2.4%

England2.3%

New Zealand2.2%

Vietnam1.7%

Philippines1.3%

Italy0.6%

Nepal0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In Chippendale, the largest group is Chinese at 41%, followed by English (18%) and Australian (13%).

Chinese35.1%

English15.6%

Australian11.4%

Irish6.0%

Scottish4.5%

Indian3.0%

Italian2.8%

German2.2%

Vietnamese2.1%

Filipino1.9%

Language

People using another language at home52.4%

Language used at home

In Chippendale, the largest group is English only at 55%, followed by Mandarin (31%) and Cantonese (7%).

English only39.0%

Mandarin22.0%

Cantonese4.7%

Vietnamese1.9%

Hindi1.2%

Italian0.7%

Arabic0.6%

Tagalog0.4%

Greek0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion56.2%

Religious affiliation

In Chippendale, the largest group is No religion at 63%, followed by Christianity (21%) and Buddhism (10%).

No religion63%
Christianity21%
Buddhism10%
Hinduism3%
Islam2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1283.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher54.9%

Highest year of school

In Chippendale, the largest group is Year 12 at 92%, followed by Year 10 (3%) and Year 11 (3%).

Year 1283.9%

Year 102.7%

Year 112.5%

Year 9 or below2.0%

Highest qualification level

In Chippendale, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 52%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).

Bachelor degree44.3%

Postgraduate degree23.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.4%

Certificate III / IV4.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.6%

Certificate I / II0.5%

Field of qualification

In Chippendale, the largest group is Management & commerce at 31%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Creative arts (11%).

Management & commerce27.0%

Society & culture13.0%

Creative arts9.7%

Engineering & related7.7%

Information technology6.9%

Health5.7%

Natural & physical sciences5.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.4%

Architecture & building3.4%

Education3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$882—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,606—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,304—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.0%

Household income distribution

In Chippendale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

$1,500–$2,99929.4%

Under $65023.8%

$650–$1,49921.9%

$4,000 or more12.9%

$3,000–$3,9998.1%

Personal income distribution

In Chippendale, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65035.5%

$650–$1,49928.9%

$1,500–$2,99919.8%

$3,000 or more6.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition14.2%People with a mental health condition7.4%People needing help with daily activities1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Chippendale, the largest group is None at 84%, followed by One condition (12%) and Two conditions (3%).

None76.4%

One condition11.2%

Two conditions2.3%

Three or more0.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Chippendale, the largest group is Mental health at 32%, followed by Asthma (23%) and Other condition (22%).

Mental health7.4%

Asthma5.2%

Other condition5.0%

Arthritis1.7%

Diabetes1.1%

Heart disease0.9%

Cancer0.8%

Lung condition0.5%

Stroke0.1%

Dementia0.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.3%People providing unpaid care4.2%People caring for children unpaid6.0%People who served in the Defence Force0.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework8.3%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8—since 2011 One-parent families7.1%People living alone46.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Chippendale, the largest group is Couples without children at 66%, followed by Couples with children (21%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples without children66%
Couples with children21%
One-parent families7%
Other families7%

Household size

In Chippendale, the largest group is 1 person at 46%, followed by 2 people (39%) and 3 people (9%).

1 person46.1%

2 people38.7%

3 people9.1%

4 people4.4%

5 people1.1%

6 or more0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$520—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,409—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.20—since 2011 Households renting76.0%Homes owned outright8.8%Separate (detached) houses0.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms12.1%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Chippendale, the largest group is Rented at 77%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (13%) and Owned outright (9%).

Rented77%
Owned with a mortgage13%
Owned outright9%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Chippendale, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 89%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Flat or apartment89%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Other dwelling1%
Separate house0%

Bedrooms per home

In Chippendale, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and Studio / none (14%).

1 bedroom43.8%

2 bedrooms28.8%

Studio / none13.6%

3 bedrooms9.0%

4 bedrooms2.3%

5 or more0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Chippendale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $750 or more (14%).

$350–$54943.5%

$550–$74929.5%

$750 or more13.6%

$200–$3496.4%

Under $2004.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Chippendale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

$1,800–$2,99932.9%

$3,000 or more32.7%

$1,000–$1,79913.9%

Under $1,00012.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle59.8%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Chippendale, the largest group is No vehicle at 60%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 2 vehicles (5%).

No vehicle59.8%

1 vehicle34.1%

2 vehicles5.1%

3 vehicles0.8%

4 or more0.3%

How people get to work

In Chippendale, the largest group is Worked at home at 62%, followed by Walked (13%) and Car (driver) (10%).

Worked at home50.2%

Walked10.1%

Car (driver)8.4%

Train5.2%

Bus3.9%

Bicycle1.6%

Car (passenger)1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years74.3%Recent arrivals from overseas44.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.3%Labour-force participation63.0%Employed full-time59.0%

Industries people work in

In Chippendale, the largest group is Professional & technical at 21%, followed by Accommodation & food (12%) and Education & training (10%).

Professional & technical19.5%

Accommodation & food11.1%

Education & training9.6%

Retail trade9.0%

Health care & social assistance8.8%

Finance & insurance8.6%

Public administration & safety4.3%

Media & telecommunications3.3%

Construction3.2%

Administrative & support3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Chippendale, the largest group is Professionals at 43%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals42.4%

Managers14.2%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Community & personal service9.5%

Sales workers7.5%

Technicians & trades7.1%

Labourers4.5%

Machinery operators & drivers1.9%

Areas within Chippendale

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Nearby areas

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