Chidlow
WAChidlow is a growing suburb in WA with 1,821 residents.
- SAL code
- 50290
- SA2
- 504021049
- Population
- 1,821
- LGA
- Mundaring
Chidlow, WA had 1,821 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 58.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,821
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+15.3%
3yr: +19.2% · 10yr: +18.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,971/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?19
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Mundaring · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Chidlow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Chidlow suburb alone is ~1,821 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,040 to 5,661 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (45% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.