Median price trend for houses
Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,020,000
Up 0.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.82m
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The quick read on
Chippendale
NSW 2008 · Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,020,000
- Median unit
- $897,000
- Population
- 7,803
- Postcode
- 2008
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ABS 2021
Chippendale, New South Wales
Property market insights for Chippendale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chippendale NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 38 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 10.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Chippendale, NSW is currently $2,020,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chippendale has a 12-month growth rate of 0.9% for houses and 28.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,820,000 in Chippendale.
The median house rent has increased 10.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Chippendale is $897,000, which has increased 28.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $675,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,180,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,760,000 in Chippendale. The median rent for units and apartments in Chippendale is $900 per week and has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Chippendale safe?
The overall rate for Chippendale is 8,315 offences per 100,000 residents — 142% above the Greater Sydney 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 Chippendale.
Overall crime rate
8,315
offences per 100,000 residents
142% aboveGreater Sydney
ChippendaleGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Chippendale?
Chippendale NSW 2008 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
7,803 people call Chippendale home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,606 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,803
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,409 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $520 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 153.5%Below
15–3468.4%Above
35–5420.3%Below
55–746.9%Below
75 and over0.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.1%Below
Townhouses9.8%Below
Apartments88.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright9.0%Below
Paying a mortgage13.0%Below
Renting78.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car59.8%Above
One car34.1%Below
Two cars5.1%Below
Three or more1.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home50.2%Above
Drove to work8.4%Below
Train, tram or bus9.8%Above
Walked or cycled11.7%Above
What stands out in Chippendale
50.2% of workers in Chippendale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
19.6% of Chippendale residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
55.1% of people in Chippendale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Chippendale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chippendale NSW 2008.
Is Chippendale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
3.5% of Chippendale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
1,425 family households lived in Chippendale; 13.6% were couple families and 6.6% were one-parent families.
13.4% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Chippendale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Chippendale had 7,803 residents at the 2021 Census.
53.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
7.8% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Chippendale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.1% of occupied private dwellings in Chippendale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 88.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Chippendale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
9.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
13.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
78.0% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Chippendale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Chippendale had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 46.1% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 38.7%, while 6.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Chippendale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
50.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
8.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
9.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Chippendale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
59.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 34.1% of the total.
6.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Chippendale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
18.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 81.4% reported a different address.
61.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Chippendale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
39.0% of residents used only English at home.
52.4% used a language other than English at home.
22.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.7% spoke Cantonese and 1.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Chippendale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
61.8% of Chippendale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 38.2% was born in Australia.
19.6% of residents were born in China.
2.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 44.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Chippendale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 15.6% of ancestry responses in Chippendale.
Australian ancestry made up 11.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 35.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Chippendale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
42.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 14.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.8% of workers, and education and training employed 9.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Chippendale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
33.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Chippendale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
73.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.2% reported asthma, 1.7% arthritis and 1.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Chippendale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 23.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 6.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chippendale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,606 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,409.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $520 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Chippendale compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 50.2% in Chippendale, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 9.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 78.0% in Chippendale, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Chippendale
Is Chippendale expensive?
The median house price is $2,020,000, while units and apartments sit at $897,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Chippendale good for families?
The Census counted 1,425 local families, and 3.5% 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 Chippendale?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,820,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Chippendale
46 streets in Chippendale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abercrombie St
- Balfour St
- Bartley St
- Blackfriars St
- Broadway
- Buckland St
- Carlton St
- Central Park Ave
- Chalmers St
- Chippendale
- Chippen St
- City Rd
- Cleveland Ln
- Cleveland St
- Dale Ave
- Dangar Pl
- Daniels St
- Dick St
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- Dwyer St
- Elim Pl
- George St
- Goold St
- Grafton St
- Kensington St
- Knox St
- Levey St
- Little Queen St
- Little Regent St
- Meagher St
- Moorgate Ln
- Moorgate St
- Myrtle St
- O'Connor St
- Park Ln
- Pine Ln
- Pine St
- Queen St
- Railway Square Sbwy
- Regent St
- Rose St
- Shepherd Ln
- Shepherd Street
- Smithers St
- Teggs Ln
- Wellington St
- Wiley St
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