NSW · Randwick Council
Chifley, 2036
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Chifley is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Randwick with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,490
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,311
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 85 of 1,239
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,210
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 66 / 292 / 186
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,120
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 750
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 264
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 130
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud143
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment189
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Steal From Retail Store371
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 930
- Matraville Sports High SchoolSecondary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Pde After Little Bay Rd
- Anzac Pde At Forrest St
- Anzac Pde At Kenny Av
- Anzac Pde At Nyan St
- Anzac Pde Before Mitchell St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
165 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision88 MACQUARIE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 BURKE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision20 DAMPIER STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)59 HASTINGS AVENUE CHIFLEY 2036Under Assessment
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation173 FRANKLIN STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation1 HASTINGS AVENUE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Subdivision9 KENNY AVENUE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision74 LITTLE BAY ROAD CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Subdivision1 MAWSON PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 HASTINGS AVENUE CHIFLEY 2036Under Assessment
- Subdivision4 BURKE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1241 ANZAC PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 BRISBANE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Subdivision75 MITCHELL STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision4 MCKENZIE AVENUE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5A FORREST STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 EYRE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Under Assessment
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1367 ANZAC PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)1327 ANZAC PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation1355 ANZAC PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision1 BRISBANE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision92-92A LITTLE BAY ROAD CHIFLEY 2036Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 CARNEGIE CIRCUIT CHIFLEY 2036Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)81 MITCHELL STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision45 MAWSON PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development2 CARNEGIE CIRCUIT CHIFLEY 2036Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool32 LASSETER AVENUE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BURKE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision29 CARNEGIE CIRCUIT CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 MITCHELL STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling13 GILES STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling11 GILES STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 CARNEGIE CIRCUIT CHIFLEY 2036Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision4 CARNEGIE CIRCUIT CHIFLEY 2036Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1367 ANZAC PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 MAWSON PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)28-28A EYRE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision5 DAMPIER STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
April 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)1327 ANZAC PARADE CHIFLEY 2036Determined
- Subdivision55 EYRE STREET CHIFLEY 2036Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Anzac Pde after Little Bay RdBus stop
- Anzac Pde at Forrest StBus stop
- Anzac Pde at Kenny AvBus stop
- Anzac Pde at Nyan StBus stop
- Anzac Pde before Mitchell StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Chifley Sports Reserve, Hastings AvBus stop
- Dampier St after Eyre StBus stop
- Dampier St at Eyre StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bob Clark RSL Memorial GrovePark
- Doctor Walters ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- First Class Learning Centre - ChifleyLittle Bay Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3519th in Australia
- State rank
- 1103rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #314 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #639 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anzac Pde after Little Bay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Forrest Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Kenny Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Nyan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde before Mitchell Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Baseball field 1amenitiespitch
- Baseball field 2amenitiespitch
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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