Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Chatham Valley

47 km²

Chatham Valley stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a somewhat older age profile and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Chatham Valley, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population69—since 2011 Median age51 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over39.1%Children under 1518.8%People in a de facto relationship14.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)55.1%

Seniors (65+)39.1%

Children (0–14)18.8%

Young adults (25–44)11.6%

Marital status

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Married at 62%, followed by Never married (16%) and Divorced (13%).

Married62%
Never married16%
Divorced13%
Separated9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by England (11%) and China (5%).

Australia79.7%

England10.1%

China4.3%

Ancestry

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (29%) and German (12%).

Australian50.7%

English42.0%

German17.4%

Irish15.9%

Scottish11.6%

Chinese8.7%

Language

People using another language at home4.3%

Language used at home

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.3%

Religion

People with no religion49.3%

Religious affiliation

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (48%).

No religion52%
Christianity48%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.8%

Highest year of school

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Year 12 at 57%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1249.1%

Year 1024.5%

Year 117.5%

Year 9 or below5.7%

Highest qualification level

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (26%).

Certificate III / IV31.1%

Bachelor degree20.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.8%

Field of qualification

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Health at 27%, followed by Agriculture & environment (17%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Health24.4%

Agriculture & environment15.6%

Management & commerce15.6%

Information technology8.9%

Education8.9%

Society & culture8.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$675—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,437—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,083—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 64%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (36%).

$650–$1,49925.9%

$1,500–$2,99914.8%

Personal income distribution

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65042.1%

$650–$1,49933.3%

$1,500–$2,99912.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.7%People with a mental health condition11.6%People needing help with daily activities8.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (6%).

None63.8%

One condition29.0%

Two conditions5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Arthritis at 27%, followed by Mental health (27%) and Other condition (27%).

Arthritis11.6%

Mental health11.6%

Other condition11.6%

Asthma4.3%

Heart disease4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers24.6%People providing unpaid care21.1%People caring for children unpaid31.6%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework42.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families19.2%People living alone11.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Couples without children at 47%, followed by Couples with children (37%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples without children47%
Couples with children37%
One-parent families17%

Household size

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is 2 people at 61%, followed by 4 people (26%) and 1 person (13%).

2 people51.9%

4 people22.2%

1 person11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$375—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,417—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright44.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.1%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 63%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%).

Owned outright63%
Owned with a mortgage37%

Types of homes

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (30%).

4 bedrooms29.6%

3 bedrooms22.2%

5 or more22.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 100%.

Under $1,00057.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (37%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

2 vehicles40.7%

1 vehicle37.0%

3 vehicles11.1%

4 or more11.1%

How people get to work

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (25%).

Car (driver)55.6%

Worked at home18.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years45.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate15.6%Labour-force participation56.1%Employed full-time63.0%

Industries people work in

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, followed by Health care & social assistance (19%) and Construction (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing29.6%

Health care & social assistance22.2%

Construction18.5%

Retail trade18.5%

Manufacturing14.8%

Education & training11.1%

Occupations people work in

In Chatham Valley, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 21%, followed by Managers (16%) and Labourers (16%).

Machinery operators & drivers29.6%

Managers22.2%

Labourers22.2%

Technicians & trades18.5%

Sales workers18.5%

Professionals14.8%

Community & personal service14.8%

Nearby areas

Mozart Edith (NSW)Gingkin Shooters Hill Norway Jaunter Oberon Black Springs (NSW)

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