Median price trend for houses
Based on 189 sales in the preceding 12 months
$965,000
Up 6.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $736k
- 3 bed
- $880k
- 4 bed
- $1.11m
- 5+ bed
- $1.15m
Rural road with distant mountains and trees
The quick read on
Chirnside Park
VIC 3116 · Yarra Ranges
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $965,000
- Median unit
- $750,000
- Population
- 11,779
- Postcode
- 3116
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ABS 2021
Chirnside Park, Victoria
Property market insights for Chirnside Park
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chirnside Park VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 79 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Down 6.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Chirnside Park, VIC is currently $965,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chirnside Park has a 12-month growth rate of 6.8% for houses and 4.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $736,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $880,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,110,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000 in Chirnside Park.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Chirnside Park is $675 per week. The median house rent has decreased 6.9% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Chirnside Park is $750,000, which has increased 4.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $690,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $752,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $806,000 in Chirnside Park. The median rent for units and apartments in Chirnside Park is $600 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Chirnside Park safe?
The overall rate for Chirnside Park is 1,715 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% below the Greater Melbourne 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 Chirnside Park.
Overall crime rate
1,715
offences per 100,000 residents
57% belowGreater Melbourne
Chirnside ParkGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Chirnside Park?
Chirnside Park VIC 3116 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
11,779 people call Chirnside Park home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,084 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 11,779
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $443 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.6%Above
15–3425.1%Below
35–5426.6%Below
55–7421.5%Above
75 and over7.3%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.8%Above
Townhouses1.6%Below
Apartments0.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.1%Above
Paying a mortgage47.8%Above
Renting15.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.3%Below
One car26.0%Below
Two cars46.1%Above
Three or more25.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home22.3%Below
Drove to work55.8%Above
Train, tram or bus1.1%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below
What stands out in Chirnside Park
22.3% of workers in Chirnside Park worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.1% of Chirnside Park residents were born in England.
45.6% of people in Chirnside Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Chirnside Park
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chirnside Park VIC 3116.
Is Chirnside Park family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.6% of Chirnside Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
3,382 family households lived in Chirnside Park; 49.4% were couple families and 13.9% were one-parent families.
38.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Chirnside Park?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Chirnside Park had 11,779 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Chirnside Park?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.8% of occupied private dwellings in Chirnside Park.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Chirnside Park?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
47.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Chirnside Park?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Chirnside Park had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 17.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 32.8%, while 31.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Chirnside Park?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
22.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
55.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Chirnside Park?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 26.0% of the total.
71.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Chirnside Park, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.4% reported a different address.
21.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Chirnside Park?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.8% of residents used only English at home.
13.9% used a language other than English at home.
2.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Chirnside Park residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.5% of Chirnside Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.5% was born in Australia.
2.0% of residents were born in China.
1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Chirnside Park?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.4% of ancestry responses in Chirnside Park.
Australian ancestry made up 36.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Chirnside Park?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 14.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.8% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Chirnside Park?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
37.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Chirnside Park show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.8% reported asthma, 8.3% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Chirnside Park?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chirnside Park?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,084 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $443 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Chirnside Park compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 22.3% in Chirnside Park, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 37.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 15.1% in Chirnside Park, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Chirnside Park
Is Chirnside Park expensive?
The median house price is $965,000, while units and apartments sit at $750,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Chirnside Park good for families?
The Census counted 3,382 local families, and 19.6% 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 Chirnside Park?
Larger houses have a median around $1,150,000, 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 Chirnside Park
205 streets in Chirnside Park
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Akarana Rd
- Alderley Ct
- Allambi Rd
- Ally Tce
- Amadeo
- Anthony Dr
- Arthur Rd
- Avon Pl
- Bardaster Bvd
- Beaumont Dr
- Belmike Cl
- Belsay Ch
- Berkley Pl
- Billanook
- Blackfriars Ln
- Black Springs Rd
- Bonavita Ct
- Botanica Dr
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- Bower
- Brambleberry Ln
- Breakaday
- Bridle
- Bromley Cl
- Buggyride Ln
- Buvelot Ct
- Buxton St
- Caddie Cr
- Camden Dr
- Campus
- Carmella Cl
- Carnoustie Cr
- Carnoustie Ln
- Carole Ave
- Carrington Ct
- Castle
- Celeste Ct
- Champagne
- Chardonnay Gr
- Chatswood Gr
- Chequers Ct
- Cherry Hill
- Chippendale Ct
- Chirnside Dr
- Circle Rdge
- Clinton Ln
- Cloverdale Ln
- Clubpoint Dr
- Coachmans Ct
- Coldstream West Rd
- Columbia Bvd
- Commerford Pl
- Contour Ct
- Cotswold Ct
- Country Club Dr
- Coventry Pl
- Craig Ct
- Crown Point
- Crown Point Rdge
- Cullen Ct
- Cumberland Cr
- Cypress Ct
- Delamere Dr
- Domaine Gr
- Drovers
- East
- East Ridge Dr
- Edgar Cl
- Edward Rd
- El Centro
- Elfin Ct
- Eustace Cl
- Eyton Cl
- Family Pl
- Fletcher Rd
- Footman
- Glendale Dr
- Goldentree Dr
- Goodwin St
- Grandvalley Dr
- Greenridge Ct
- Gretel
- Greythorn Ct
- Gully
- Haldane Cl
- Harvest Dr
- Hayride Ln
- Henley Bridge Rd
- Heritage Ave
- Hewes Ave
- Hillrise Cr
- Hollyoak Haven
- Honeysuckle
- Hughes Rd
- Huntingdale Drive
- Joanne Ave
- Karrala Ct
- Kentish Pl
- Kimberley Dr
- Kingswood Dr
- Knight
- Lancaster Pl
- Lancer
- Leahe
- Lifestyle Ln
- Little Chipping Dr
- Locksley Rd
- Lukes Cl
- Manchester Rd
- Mansion Pl
- Margaret Ave
- Maroondah Hwy
- Mayfair Ct
- Meadowbank Ave
- Meadow Fair
- Meadowgate Dr
- Melba Pl
- Melrose
- Morton Pl
- Muirfield
- Nellie Ct
- Nicklaus Pl
- North
- Norwich Cl
- Oak Ct
- Old Melbourne Rd
- Old Mill Pl
- Outlook Dr
- Oxley Ct
- Parkla
- Parklands Ave
- Parkvalley Dr
- Parkview Tce
- Paula
- Paynes Rd
- Peden St
- Pinehurst Pl
- Polaris
- Porter
- Ramset Dr
- Ranger Cl
- Reeve Ln
- Regency
- Ridgeview Ave
- Riverview Tce
- Rochelle Ct
- Rolling Hills Rd
- Rolloway
- Roseman Rd
- Rosewood Pl
- Saddleback Rdge
- Sheppards Ln
- Sherwood Rd
- Sierra Pl
- Simmons Ct
- Songbird Ave
- South
- Southern
- Springsong
- Stafford Pl
- St Andrews Ct
- St Andrews Dr
- Stanley St
- St John
- Strawberry Way
- Sugarloaf Dr
- Sunnyridge Ct
- Sunset Dr
- Sunshine Pl
- Switchback Rd
- Tamlin Pl
- Tesmar Cct
- The Brentwoods
- The Parkway
- The Vines
- The Wallaby Run
- Thompson Cr
- Tournament Rd
- Turnberry Ln
- Uplands Rd
- Valley Ho
- Veronica Ave
- Victoria Rd
- View Point Dr
- Village
- Vincent
- Vintage Gr
- Vista Dr
- Walter Lynch
- Wendy
- West
- West Haven Ct
- West Wood
- Wickham Ct
- Willard
- Willowtree
- Wiltshire Pl
- Windsong
- Woodpecker Pass
- Woorarra Ct
- Yarra Hill Ln
- Yarraridge Dr
- Yarra Valley Bvd
- Yarra View Rd
- Yeoman Ln
- Yering Pl
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