Median price trend for houses
Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months
$610,000
Down 25.4% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Chatsworth
NSW 2469 · Clarence Valley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $610,000
- Population
- 157
- Postcode
- 2469
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Chatsworth, New South Wales
Property market insights for Chatsworth (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chatsworth (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Down 20.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Chatsworth (NSW), NSW is currently $610,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chatsworth (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -25.4% for houses.
The median house rent has decreased 20.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Chatsworth safe?
The overall rate for Chatsworth is 5,078 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% 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 Chatsworth.
Overall crime rate
5,078
offences per 100,000 residents
54% aboveRest of NSW
ChatsworthRest 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 Chatsworth?
Chatsworth NSW 2469 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
157 people call Chatsworth home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,152 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,442 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1510.8%Below
15–3419.1%Below
35–5426.1%Above
55–7436.9%Above
75 and over18.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright58.5%Above
Paying a mortgage35.4%Above
Renting6.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.7%In line
One car28.6%Below
Two cars38.6%Above
Three or more27.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.3%Below
Drove to work60.3%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.8%Above
What stands out in Chatsworth
10.3% of workers in Chatsworth worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
2.5% of Chatsworth residents were born in England.
39.5% of people in Chatsworth described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Chatsworth
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chatsworth NSW 2469.
Is Chatsworth family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
10.8% of Chatsworth's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
49 family households lived in Chatsworth; 24.5% were couple families and 6.1% were one-parent families.
10.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Chatsworth?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Chatsworth had 157 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
55.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Chatsworth?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.2% of occupied private dwellings in Chatsworth.
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 Chatsworth?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
58.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
35.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
6.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Chatsworth?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Chatsworth had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 30.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 48.6%, while 18.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Chatsworth?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
60.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Chatsworth?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
One-car households formed 28.6% of the total.
65.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Chatsworth, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
79.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 20.7% reported a different address.
7.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Chatsworth?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
95.5% of residents used only English at home.
5.1% 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 Chatsworth residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
7.0% of Chatsworth's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.0% 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 95.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Chatsworth?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 51.6% of ancestry responses in Chatsworth.
Australian ancestry made up 40.8% 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 Chatsworth?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 17.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 24.4% of workers, and education and training employed 3.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Chatsworth?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 52.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
29.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Chatsworth show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
53.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.6% reported asthma, 15.9% arthritis and 7.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Chatsworth?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chatsworth?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,152 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,442.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Chatsworth compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.3% in Chatsworth, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 58.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 6.2% in Chatsworth, 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 Chatsworth (NSW)
Is Chatsworth (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $610,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Chatsworth (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 49 local families, and 10.8% 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 Chatsworth (NSW)?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Chatsworth (NSW)
9 streets in Chatsworth (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Carrolls Ln
- Chatsworth Rd
- Fig Tree Ln
- Fischers Ln
- North Arm Dr
- Pacific Hwy
- Post Office Lane
- Ryans Ln
- Serpentine Channel North Bank Rd
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