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The quick read on

Chatsworth

QLD 4570 · Gympie

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

Median house
$1,170,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,353

ABS 2021

Postcode
4570

Chatsworth, Queensland

Property market insights for Chatsworth (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chatsworth (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 23 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,170,000

Up 20.0% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$925k
4 bed
$1.18m
5+ bed
$1.3m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 38.3% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Chatsworth (Qld), QLD is currently $1,170,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chatsworth (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 20.0% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $925,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Chatsworth (Qld).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Chatsworth (Qld) is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 38.3% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Chatsworth (Qld) is $275 per week and has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Chatsworth safe?

The overall rate for Chatsworth is 3,343 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% above the Rest of Qld 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

3,343

offences per 100,000 residents

36% aboveRest of Qld

ChatsworthRest of Qld: 2,462

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 QLD 4570 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

1,353 people call Chatsworth home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,442 a week.

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

Population
1,353
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,533 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.3%Above
15–3419.1%Below
35–5425.9%In line
55–7427.8%Above
75 and over7.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.2%Above
Paying a mortgage43.5%Above
Renting12.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.5%Below
One car21.5%Below
Two cars43.4%Above
Three or more35.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.6%Below
Drove to work71.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%In line
Walked or cycled0.7%Below

What stands out in Chatsworth

8.6% of workers in Chatsworth worked from home on Census day.

2.7% of Chatsworth residents were born in England.

45.8% 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 QLD 4570.

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

20.3% of Chatsworth's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

385 family households lived in Chatsworth; 43.4% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.

35.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

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 1,353 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld 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 98.5% of occupied private dwellings in Chatsworth.

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

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% 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.

44.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

43.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld 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 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 16.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 39.0%, while 25.5% 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.

8.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

71.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% 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.

1.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 21.5% of the total.

78.3% 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.

57.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.8% reported a different address.

12.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld 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.

92.0% of residents used only English at home.

4.1% 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.

12.2% of Chatsworth's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.6%.

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 47.5% of ancestry responses in Chatsworth.

Australian ancestry made up 42.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% 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.

12.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 9.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.7% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.

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 56.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

27.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

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.

54.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.3% reported asthma, 12.0% arthritis and 6.4% 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.

14.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.0%.

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 $1,442 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,533.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 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 Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.6% in Chatsworth, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 44.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 12.3% in Chatsworth, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Chatsworth (Qld)

Is Chatsworth (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $1,170,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Chatsworth (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 385 local families, and 20.3% 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 (Qld)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Chatsworth (Qld)

52 streets in Chatsworth (Qld)

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

  • Allen Rd
  • Anne Marie Rd
  • Benson Rd
  • Bill James Rd
  • Billman Ct
  • Brahman Ct
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Castleton
  • Cattlemans Court
  • Cochrane Rd
  • Country View Dr
  • Crisp View Road
  • Dobbos Rd
  • Figtree Rd
  • Fishermans Pocket No 1 Rd
  • Fishermans Pocket No.1 Road
  • Fishermans Pocket Rd
  • Friesian Ct
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  • Fritz Rd
  • Greenhalgh Rd
  • Hetherington Rd
  • Highbury Ln
  • Highfield Dr
  • Horton Rd
  • Irvine Rd
  • Jersey Dr
  • Kauri Ct
  • Mather Rd
  • Mccullough Rd
  • Mcmurtrie Rd
  • Meadows Ln
  • Melbern Rd
  • Newfarm Rd
  • Old Bruce Highway
  • Old Maryborough Rd
  • Overlander Ave
  • Parkland Dr
  • Percival Rd
  • Rammutt Rd
  • Rawlins Rd
  • Reynolds Rd
  • Robert Rd
  • Rycott Rd
  • Saddlebag Ct
  • Spring Valley Rd
  • Summit Ct
  • Swagmans Ridge
  • Tipping Rd
  • Torview Rd
  • Vantage Rd
  • Walters
  • Wanaring

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