Chinchilla

QLD

Chinchilla is a growing suburb in QLD with 9,159 residents.

SA2 code: 307011172
State: QLD

Population

9,159

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+3.3%

3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +14.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$250/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,549/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Chinchilla (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.6%5yr: +3.3%10yr: +14.0%Total: +61.3%

Population grew from 5,677 to 9,159 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.0%

Almost entirely detached houses (86.8%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 87%

2,525 houses341 townhouses44 apartments

Tenure

Owned 31%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 40%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

56 (2.0%)

2 bed

331 (11.5%)

3 bed

1,196 (41.7%)

4 bed

1,112 (38.8%)

5 bed

148 (5.2%)

6+ bed

26 (0.9%)

Chinchilla

Population over time — Chinchilla (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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