Chisholm (NSW)
NSWChisholm (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,577 residents.
- SAL code
- 10908
- SA2
- 106021618
- Population
- 4,577
- LGA
- Maitland
Chisholm (NSW), NSW had 4,577 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 36.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,344 a month. Around 80.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 62.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?4,577
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+36.9%
3yr: +16.6% · 10yr: +100.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,755/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?27
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · 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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Population over time — Thornton - Millers Forest (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Chisholm (NSW) suburb alone is ~4,577 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,809 to 19,925 over 24 years, averaging 4.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Thornton PS80.6%
- Millers Forest PS 0.1%
Secondary
Maitland HS99.6%
- Francis Greenway HS 0.4%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (99.6%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (82% are 4 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 57.0% | 4.23 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 16.1% | 1.20 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.4% | 1.14 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.6% | 0.41 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.9% | 0.36 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.04 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 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.