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Chillingham

8 km²

Chillingham is characterised by household incomes well below most areas, an ageing population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Chillingham, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population228▼ -20.3%since 2011 Median age53 yrs▲ +3.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.4%People aged 65 and over26.8%Children under 1516.7%People in a de facto relationship13.6%▼ -4.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Chillingham, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)29.8%

Seniors (65+)26.8%

Young adults (25–44)21.9%

Children (0–14)16.7%

Youth (15–24)3.9%

Marital status

In Chillingham, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).

Married43%
Never married32%
Divorced13%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Chillingham, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia76.3%

England6.1%

New Zealand2.6%

Ancestry

In Chillingham, the largest group is English at 47%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (11%).

English53.9%

Australian34.2%

Scottish12.7%

Irish10.5%

German3.1%

Dutch1.3%

Language

People using another language at home3.5%

Language used at home

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

English only86.8%

Religion

People with no religion43.4%

Religious affiliation

In Chillingham, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (49%).

Christianity51%
No religion49%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.7%

Highest year of school

In Chillingham, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1244.6%

Year 1034.4%

Year 9 or below7.5%

Year 116.5%

Highest qualification level

In Chillingham, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (9%).

Certificate III / IV38.0%

Bachelor degree18.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma7.4%

Postgraduate degree4.1%

Certificate I / II4.1%

Field of qualification

In Chillingham, the largest group is Health at 17%, followed by Education (15%) and Society & culture (14%).

Health14.0%

Education12.4%

Society & culture11.6%

Engineering & related10.7%

Architecture & building10.7%

Management & commerce7.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.4%

Natural & physical sciences4.1%

Agriculture & environment4.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$484▲ +23.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,050▲ +36.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,213▲ +34.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.8%

Household income distribution

In Chillingham, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

$650–$1,49939.8%

Under $65020.5%

$1,500–$2,99910.8%

$3,000–$3,9996.0%

$4,000 or more4.8%

Personal income distribution

In Chillingham, the largest group is Under $650 at 62%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65054.4%

$650–$1,49923.3%

$1,500–$2,9996.7%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.2%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities10.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Chillingham, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (5%).

None63.2%

One condition20.6%

Two conditions4.8%

Three or more1.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Chillingham, the largest group is Other condition at 22%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Mental health (16%).

Other condition11.0%

Arthritis8.3%

Mental health7.9%

Asthma7.5%

Heart disease3.9%

Diabetes3.5%

Lung condition3.5%

Cancer3.1%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.7%People providing unpaid care10.4%People caring for children unpaid22.3%People who served in the Defence Force1.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families20.6%People living alone22.9%▼ -26.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Chillingham, the largest group is Couples without children at 43%, followed by Couples with children (37%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples without children43%
Couples with children37%
One-parent families20%

Household size

In Chillingham, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people48.2%

1 person22.9%

3 people14.5%

4 people9.6%

5 people7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$285▲ +29.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,430▲ +64.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting13.3%Homes owned outright54.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.3%▲ +12.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Chillingham, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (12%).

Owned outright49%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented12%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Chillingham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms51.8%

2 bedrooms20.5%

4 bedrooms20.5%

1 bedroom6.0%

5 or more6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Chillingham, the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34945.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Chillingham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

$1,000–$1,79938.7%

$1,800–$2,99932.3%

Under $1,0009.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.6%▼ -16.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Chillingham, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 1 vehicle (22%).

2 vehicles42.5%

3 vehicles23.0%

1 vehicle20.7%

No vehicle4.6%

4 or more3.4%

How people get to work

In Chillingham, the largest group is Car (driver) at 95%, followed by Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)66.3%

Worked at home3.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.7%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.9%Labour-force participation46.1%Employed full-time51.8%

Industries people work in

In Chillingham, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 25%, followed by Retail trade (14%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance21.7%

Retail trade12.0%

Education & training9.6%

Transport & warehousing8.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.2%

Construction7.2%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Administrative & support6.0%

Manufacturing3.6%

Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Chillingham, the largest group is Managers at 21%, followed by Community & personal service (21%) and Labourers (21%).

Managers19.3%

Community & personal service19.3%

Labourers19.3%

Professionals15.7%

Machinery operators & drivers6.0%

Technicians & trades4.8%

Clerical & administrative3.6%

Sales workers3.6%

Nearby areas

Crystal Creek (NSW)Zara Eungella (NSW)Nobbys Creek Upper Crystal Creek North Arm (NSW)Hopkins Creek Numinbah

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