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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Chisholm, 2905
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,386
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,292/wk
Employment rate
66%
Languages at home
14.4%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Malayalam, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Chisholm is a practical mid-sized suburb in Unincorporated ACT, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, plus community and employment, while schools and education land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Chisholm snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
5,386
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#29
among Metro Canberra · Established
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 42% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs
- National rank
- 812th in Australia
- State rank
- 45th in ACT
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Canberra · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #45 among Metro Canberra suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
5,386(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 53th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +28
- Change in 5 years
- +73
- Growth rank in ACT
- 53th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,350), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,268
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 1,940
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,784 / 59 / 18
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 115
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 195 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -60.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault - Fv7
- Assault - Non-Fv9
- Other Offences39
- Property Damage13
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)26
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Quarterly XLSX release
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 989
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Caroline Chisholm SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 571 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Gilmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 142 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 641 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Uniting Bunyarra Early Learning ChisholmHalley Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
126 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 8 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 47 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.19
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.52
Food & drink(7)
- L’Épi ChisholmBakery
60-62 Halley Street, Chisholm
- Chisholm Family TavernBar
- Public PlaceCafe
42 Halley Street
- Chisholm Pizza & Take AwayFast food
- KFCFast food
Benham Street, Chisholm
- Lisa Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Zucchini BrosRestaurant
60-62 Halley Street
Shopping(4)
- Alf’s ButcheryButcher
- AldiSupermarket
36 Benham Street
- ColesSupermarket
42 Halley Street
Community(4)
- Uniting Bunyarra Early Learning ChisholmChildcare
27 Halley Street, Chisholm
- Chisholm Community CentreCommunity centre
- Caroline Chisholm High SchoolSchool
- Chisholm PrimarySchool
Health & services(1)
- Capital ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Park (8)
- Alston StreetPlayground
- Dalyell Street Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Deamer Crescent Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Heagney Crescent Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Kirkcaldie Circuit Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Meeson Street Neighbouhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Proctor Street Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(1)
- Tuggeranong Schoolhouse MuseumMuseum
Transport(47)
47 bus stops
Other(18)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 4 Halley Street
- ATM
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking
- BP Express ChisholmCar wash
- Chisholm Fire StationFire station
- Chisholm Hair WorksHairdresser
- Chisholm CentreMall
- Chisholm NewsagencyNewsagent
- Aldi CarparkParking
- Parking (11)
- Parking Entrance
- Coles click and collectParking Space
- BP Express ChisholmPetrol station
- Post Box
- Chisholm Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Civic VideoVideo
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Canberra Hospital (8.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Capital ChemistPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 180
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / -2°
- Rainfall
- 105 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register.
2026· 2 proposals
July 2026
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGActive
March 2026
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGActive
October 2025
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
July 2025
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
March 2025
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
November 2024
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
October 2024
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
September 2024
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
July 2024
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGActive
May 2024
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
July 2023
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
April 2023
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
February 2023
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
October 2022
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
September 2022
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
August 2022
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
July 2022
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
April 2022
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
February 2022
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
January 2022
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
November 2021
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
October 2021
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
September 2021
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
August 2021
- SUBCCHISHOLM · TUGGERANONGCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Tuggeranong Schoolhouse 3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bean
- Member of Parliament
- David SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,876
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.7%Labor 69.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 32.9%Labor 67.1%
2.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ChisholmLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- GilmoreLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- RichardsonLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- GowrieLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- FaddenLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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