Chippendale
NSWChippendale is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,803 residents.
- SAL code
- 10906
- SA2
- 117031639
- Population
- 7,803
- LGA
- Sydney
Chippendale, NSW had 7,803 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 28. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,409 a month. Around 22.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 78.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 77.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,803
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.8%
3yr: +14.7% · 10yr: +15.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,606/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
28
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
4 long day
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?9
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Chippendale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Chippendale suburb alone is ~7,803 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,084 to 9,505 over 24 years, averaging 4.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Darlington PS70.4%
- Glebe PS 19.0%
- Bourke St PS 6.3%
- Newtown NPS 3.9%
- Ultimo PS 0.5%
Secondary
Inner Sydney HS98.8%
- SSC Balmain 1.2%
- SSC Blackwattle Bay 1.2%
- Alexandria Park CS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.9%Almost entirely apartments (77.7%), rental-heavy (78% renting), built for families (52% are 1 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 40.8% | 0.19 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 26.4% | 0.12 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 12.3% | 0.06 km² |
| SP5 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.0% | 0.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.4% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.