Median price trend for houses
Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,040,000
Up 26.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $998k
- 3 bed
- $890k
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
- 5+ bed
- $1.5m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Chittaway Point
NSW 2261 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,040,000
- Population
- 947
- Postcode
- 2261
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Chittaway Point, New South Wales
Property market insights for Chittaway Point
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chittaway Point NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 23 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 17.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Chittaway Point, NSW is currently $1,040,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chittaway Point has a 12-month growth rate of 26.2% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $998,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $890,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000 in Chittaway Point.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Chittaway Point is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 17.6% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Chittaway Point is $475 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Chittaway Point safe?
The overall rate for Chittaway Point is 983 offences per 100,000 residents — 71% below 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 Chittaway Point.
Overall crime rate
983
offences per 100,000 residents
71% belowGreater Sydney
Chittaway PointGreater 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 Chittaway Point?
Chittaway Point NSW 2261 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
947 people call Chittaway Point home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,793 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $425 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.9%Below
15–3424.2%Below
35–5424.9%Below
55–7426.2%Above
75 and over8.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.5%Above
Townhouses0.9%Below
Apartments1.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.3%Above
Paying a mortgage41.3%Above
Renting20.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.8%Below
One car27.3%Below
Two cars43.4%Above
Three or more26.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home26.9%Below
Drove to work51.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Chittaway Point
26.9% of workers in Chittaway Point worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
3.1% of Chittaway Point residents were born in England.
37.4% of people in Chittaway Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Chittaway Point
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chittaway Point NSW 2261.
Is Chittaway Point family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.9% of Chittaway Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
272 family households lived in Chittaway Point; 40.4% were couple families and 17.6% were one-parent families.
32.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Chittaway Point?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Chittaway Point had 947 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Chittaway Point?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 Chittaway Point.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Chittaway Point?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
41.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.4% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Chittaway Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Chittaway Point had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 19.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 35.7%, while 27.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Chittaway Point?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
26.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
51.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney 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 Chittaway Point?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 27.3% of the total.
69.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Chittaway Point, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.7% reported a different address.
12.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Chittaway Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.9% of residents used only English at home.
5.0% used a language other than English at home.
1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Chittaway Point residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
12.9% of Chittaway Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.1% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Chittaway Point?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.8% of ancestry responses in Chittaway Point.
Australian ancestry made up 40.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Chittaway Point?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 10.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.1% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Chittaway Point?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
29.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Chittaway Point show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 12.6% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Chittaway Point?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chittaway Point?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,793 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $425 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Chittaway Point compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 26.9% in Chittaway Point, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 38.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 20.4% in Chittaway Point, 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 Chittaway Point
Is Chittaway Point expensive?
The median house price is $1,040,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Chittaway Point good for families?
The Census counted 272 local families, and 16.9% 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 Chittaway Point?
Larger houses have a median around $1,500,000, 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 Chittaway Point
12 streets in Chittaway Point
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ansell Cl
- Canntree Rd
- Church Rd
- Damien Cl
- Geoffrey Rd
- Henry St
- Hyles St
- Oscar Dr
- Royle St
- Simon Cl
- Sunshine Ave
- Vesta Cl
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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.