Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Chittering

1,220 km²

Chittering stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a below-average share of degree-holders.

It's also marked by few single-person households and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 Chittering, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,930▲ +33.9%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +4.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over17.3%Children under 1518.8%People in a de facto relationship10.8%▲ +3.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Chittering, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)32.5%

Young adults (25–44)20.2%

Children (0–14)18.8%

Seniors (65+)17.3%

Youth (15–24)11.3%

Marital status

In Chittering, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married57%
Never married29%
Divorced8%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Chittering, Australia is the majority at 80%; England is next at 14%.

Australia67.3%

England11.8%

New Zealand3.1%

South Africa1.2%

India0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Italy0.2%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Chittering, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (8%).

English48.2%

Australian40.9%

Scottish10.1%

Irish8.9%

German3.1%

Italian2.7%

Dutch2.4%

Chinese0.8%

Indian0.6%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home4.5%

Language used at home

In Chittering, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only87.8%

Italian0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Greek0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.1%

Religious affiliation

In Chittering, No religion is the majority at 53%; Christianity is next at 46%.

No religion53%
Christianity46%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.8%

Highest year of school

In Chittering, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 1243.1%

Year 1028.5%

Year 1111.7%

Year 9 or below6.4%

Highest qualification level

In Chittering, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV40.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.8%

Bachelor degree13.6%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Postgraduate degree2.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.0%

Field of qualification

In Chittering, the largest group is Engineering & related at 28%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Health (12%).

Engineering & related22.4%

Management & commerce12.8%

Health9.5%

Society & culture8.0%

Education7.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Architecture & building5.1%

Agriculture & environment3.8%

Creative arts2.0%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$798▲ +41.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,044▲ +49.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,258▲ +42.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week26.0%

Household income distribution

In Chittering, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99926.9%

$650–$1,49922.4%

$3,000–$3,99913.2%

$4,000 or more12.7%

Under $65010.5%

Personal income distribution

In Chittering, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65039.1%

$650–$1,49926.7%

$1,500–$2,99919.1%

$3,000 or more5.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.6%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities4.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Chittering, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None62.8%

One condition19.0%

Two conditions5.8%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Chittering splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis8.7%

Mental health7.9%

Other condition7.6%

Asthma7.6%

Diabetes4.8%

Heart disease3.8%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.0%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid27.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▲ +3.7%since 2011 One-parent families9.1%People living alone15.9%▼ -3.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Chittering, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families9%
Other families0%

Household size

In Chittering, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 3 people (18%) and 1 person (16%).

2 people38.2%

3 people17.6%

1 person15.9%

4 people15.6%

5 people7.7%

6 or more5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +60.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,100▲ +4.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting8.2%Homes owned outright31.8%Separate (detached) houses98.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.8%▲ +3.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Chittering, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Owned with a mortgage57%
Owned outright32%
Rented8%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Chittering, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Separate house99%
Flat or apartment1%
Townhouse / semi-detached0%

Bedrooms per home

In Chittering, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

4 bedrooms49.9%

3 bedrooms26.3%

5 or more13.5%

2 bedrooms7.1%

1 bedroom1.7%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

Chittering splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (33%), with Under $200 at 24%.

$200–$34936.1%

$350–$54932.3%

Under $20023.4%

$550–$7497.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Chittering, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

$1,800–$2,99941.6%

$1,000–$1,79923.9%

$3,000 or more17.6%

Under $1,00010.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.9%▲ +38.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Chittering, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 4 or more (21%).

2 vehicles37.7%

3 vehicles24.1%

4 or more21.1%

1 vehicle16.1%

No vehicle0.9%

How people get to work

In Chittering, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)62.5%

Worked at home11.2%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Walked2.4%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.9%Recent arrivals from overseas2.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation62.2%Employed full-time61.7%

Industries people work in

Chittering splits fairly evenly between Construction (14%) and Mining (11%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 9%.

Construction13.0%

Mining10.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.6%

Health care & social assistance8.6%

Education & training7.2%

Retail trade6.9%

Public administration & safety6.2%

Manufacturing5.8%

Transport & warehousing4.7%

Professional & technical4.4%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Chittering — Technicians & trades leads at 21%, ahead of Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Technicians & trades20.6%

Managers15.2%

Clerical & administrative13.0%

Machinery operators & drivers11.6%

Professionals11.3%

Labourers10.6%

Community & personal service10.0%

Sales workers5.9%

Areas within Chittering

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Nearby areas

Toodyay Avon Valley National Park Bullsbrook Walyunga National Park Carabooda - Pinjar Gidgegannup Melaleuca - Lexia The Vines

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