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Chippendale

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

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📍 Chippendale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,803▲ +92.3%since 2011 Median age28 yrs▼ -3.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over3.5%Children under 153.6%

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%

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%

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%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$882▲ +20.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,606▲ +17.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,304▲ +30.5%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%

Health & Disability

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

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%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8▼ -10.0%since 2011 One-parent families7.1%

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%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$520▲ +18.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,409▲ +11.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.20▼ -7.7%since 2011 Households renting76.0%Homes owned outright8.8%Separate (detached) houses0.1%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

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%

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%

Nearby areas

Ultimo Darlington (Sydney - NSW)Haymarket Redfern Eveleigh Surry Hills Waterloo (NSW)Glebe (NSW)

👥 Demographics & Identity