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The quick read on

Chakola

NSW 2630 · Snowy Monaro Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$550,000

latest suburb median

Population
88

ABS 2021

Postcode
2630

Chakola, New South Wales

Property market insights for Chakola

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chakola NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$550,000

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Up 239.8% over 12 months

$1.5k$1k$500$020222023202320242024

The median house price in Chakola, NSW is currently $550,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

The median house rent has increased 239.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Chakola safe?

The overall rate for Chakola is 3,654 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Chakola.

Overall crime rate

3,654

offences per 100,000 residents

11% aboveRest of NSW

ChakolaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Chakola?

Chakola NSW 2630 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

88 people call Chakola home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,249 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
88
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$2,297 / month
2021 household rent
$260 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1529.5%Above
15–3418.2%Below
35–5438.6%Above
55–7419.3%Below
75 and over12.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses107.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.0%Above
Paying a mortgage20.0%Below
Renting25.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.3%Below
Two cars24.1%Below
Three or more41.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.0%Above
Drove to work73.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Chakola

27.0% of workers in Chakola worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

30.7% of people in Chakola described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Chakola

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chakola NSW 2630.

Is Chakola family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

29.5% of Chakola's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

20 family households lived in Chakola; 55.0% were couple families and 15.0% were one-parent families.

35.0% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Chakola?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Chakola had 88 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Chakola?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 107.7% of occupied private dwellings in Chakola.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Chakola?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

55.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

20.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Chakola?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Chakola had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 24.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 44.8%, while 37.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Chakola?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

27.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

73.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Chakola?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 10.3% of the total.

65.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Chakola, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

54.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.6% reported a different address.

10.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Chakola?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.3% of residents used only English at home.

3.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Chakola residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.2% of Chakola's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Chakola?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.2% of ancestry responses in Chakola.

Australian ancestry made up 43.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Chakola?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 27.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 24.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Chakola?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

42.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Chakola show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.2% reported asthma, 12.5% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Chakola?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

7.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 30.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chakola?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,249 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,297.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $260 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Chakola compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 27.0% in Chakola, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 55.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 25.0% in Chakola, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Chakola

Is Chakola expensive?

The median house price is $550,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Chakola good for families?

The Census counted 20 local families, and 29.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Chakola?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Chakola

6 streets in Chakola

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Chakola Rd
  • Dromore Rd
  • Monaro Hwy
  • Rosebrook Rd
  • Rothlyn Rd
  • Thurbons Rd

Keep exploring

Is Chakola right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.