Median house price
$865k
+13% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Chisholm, 2322
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,712
Growth (1 yr)
+4.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+36.8%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,755/wk
Employment rate
76.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$865,000
Languages at home
13%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Punjabi, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Chisholm is a practical mid-sized suburb in Maitland Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Chisholm snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Houses $670 · Units $575
Population (ERP)
5,712
+4.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
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
#106
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
67th
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
- 51.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2028th in Australia
- State rank
- 601st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #106 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #440 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 245
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $865,000
- Median price change
- +13.1%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,712(June 2025)
+4.6% annual · +36.8% over 5 years · 98th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.6%
- 5-year growth
- +36.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +253
- Change in 5 years
- +1,536
- Growth rank in NSW
- 98th 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 (~7,550), extrapolated at +5.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,577
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,755
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 1,445
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,344
- Employment rate
- 76.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,398 / 6 / 0
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 441
- Against the person
- 128
- Against property
- 165
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,047
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 67th
School list
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 614 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 910 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.1 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Zak's AcademyDuskdarter Streetchildcare
- St Nicholas Early EducationTigerhawk Drivechildcare
- Tillys Play & Development CentreSeasons Circuitchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dragonfly Dr After Settlers Bvd
- Dragonfly Dr Before Spotwing St
- Harvest Blvd Opp Chamomile St
- Harvest Blvd Opp Seasons Cct
- Settlers Bvd After Duskdarter 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
308 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 3 playgrounds · 243 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 247 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.09
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe
Community(5)
- Little Zak's AcademyChildcare
2 Duskdarter Street, Chisholm
- St Nicholas Early EducationChildcare
Tigerhawk Drive, Chisholm
- Tillys Play & Development CentreChildcare
1 Seasons Circuit, Chisholm
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Heritage Drive, Chisholm
- St Bede's Catholic CollegeSchool
Heritage Drive, Chisholm
Sport & outdoors(252)
- Dragonfly Adventure ParkPark
- Harvest ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Whitewater ParkPark
- Dragonfly Adventure ParkPlayground
- Harvest PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (243)
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench (9)
- Emperor Parade Workout StationFitness Station
- Parking (10)
- Proposed (3)
- Shelter (8)
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dragonfly Adventure ParkPark
- Harvest ParkPark
- Whitewater ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Nearest hospital
- New Maitland Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 256
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.8
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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 NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 95 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 SUNDEW CRESCENT CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Subdivision547 RAYMOND TERRACE ROAD CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)76 SETTLERS BOULEVARD CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Subdivision9 TANTA STREET CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 CAIRO CLOSE CHISHOLM 2322Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 TARRAGON WAY CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation5 CAIRO CLOSE CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation651 RAYMOND TERRACE ROAD CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 SUNDEW CRESCENT CHISHOLM 2322Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation7 CAIRO CLOSE CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Subdivision16 TANTA STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation5 MINYA STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation8 CAIRO CLOSE CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 PETALTAIL STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)21 TANTA STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 ELLIPSE CIRCUIT CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CAIRO CLOSE CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child careBALLYMORE DRIVE CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 GERANIUM STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 TRAMORE ESPLANADE CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 TANTA STREET CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 PLUMEGRASS AVENUE CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 TERRITORIA PLACE CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 TANTA STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool85 BILLABONG PARADE CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 DUSKDARTER STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 ELLIPSE CIRCUIT CHISHOLM 2322Determined
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 AURORA WAY CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 GLASSPOND STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 PENNANT STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences30 REDGATE ROAD CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 CORA WAY CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 GREENLING DRIVE CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 MINYA STREET CHISHOLM 2322Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool22 TERRITORIA PLACE CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Subdivision173 MCFARLANES ROAD CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 SUNDEW CRESCENT CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)30 TRAMORE ESPLANADE CHISHOLM 2322Determined
- Subdivision2 SETTLERS BOULEVARD CHISHOLM 2322Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 DARKMOUTH STREET CHISHOLM 2322Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.Suncroft Street, Trampore Esplanade01 May 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 44.8%Labor 55.3%
1.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ChisholmLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- MetfordLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- SomersetLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- TenambitLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- ThorntonLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)3.0 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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