Chidlow

Chidlow has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Chidlow's population is around 5,161 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 528 people (11.4%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,633 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 5,156 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 6 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 30 persons per square kilometer. Chidlow's growth exceeded the national average (8.9%) since the 2021 census, along with the SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 43.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are utilised. An above median population growth is projected for the area, with an expected increase of 1,063 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 20.5% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Chidlow according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Chidlow has seen approximately nine new homes approved each year over the past five financial years, totalling 48 homes. As of FY-26, two approvals have been recorded. On average, 5.3 new residents per year are associated with every home built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating a significant gap between supply and demand, which typically leads to increased buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average construction cost for new homes in Chidlow is $239,000, aligning with broader regional development trends.

This financial year has seen $335,000 worth of commercial development approvals, suggesting a predominant focus on residential development. Compared to Greater Perth, Chidlow exhibits significantly reduced construction activity, with 57.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties in the area. When considering national averages, Chidlow's construction activity is also lower, suggesting an established nature and potential planning limitations. Recent building activity consists solely of detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional low-density character and appealing to those seeking spacious family homes.

The estimated population count per dwelling approval is 562 people, reflecting a quiet and low-activity development environment. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Chidlow is projected to gain 1,058 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag behind population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth in the area.

Chidlow has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 7thth percentile nationally

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Employment performance in Chidlow has been broadly consistent with national averages

Chidlow's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent.

The unemployment rate was 3.0% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.7%. As of September 2025, 1,790 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, below Greater Perth's 4.0%. Workforce participation was 36.1%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Dominant employment sectors include mining, healthcare & social assistance, and construction.

Mining has a strong presence, with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level. Healthcare & social assistance had limited presence at 10.7% compared to the regional 14.8%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 1.7%, labour force by 2.4%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. Greater Perth recorded higher employment growth at 2.9%. State-wide, WA's employment contracted by 0.27% (losing 5,520 jobs) as of 25-Nov, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Chidlow's employment mix suggests local employment should grow by 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for local population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The Chidlow SA2's income level is very high nationally according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers in Chidlow SA2 is $53,898 and the average income stands at $76,585. These figures compare to those of Greater Perth which are $58,380 (median) and $78,020 (average). Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Chidlow SA2 would be approximately $61,552 (median) and $87,460 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in Chidlow cluster around the 56th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicate that the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 33.7% of the community (1,739 individuals), consistent with broader trends across the metropolitan region showing 32.0% in the same category. After housing expenses, 85.4% of income remains for other expenses.

Chidlow is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Chidlow's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.7% houses and 0.3% other dwellings. In contrast, Perth metro had 94.8% houses and 5.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Chidlow stood at 33.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 56.5% and rented dwellings at 9.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,920, lower than Perth metro's $1,950 but higher than the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent in Chidlow was $367, compared to Perth metro's $330 and the national figure of $375.

Chidlow features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 78.2% of all households, including 33.9% couples with children, 33.5% couples without children, and 10.1% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.8%, with lone person households at 19.3% and group households comprising 2.1% of the total. The median household size is 2.6 people, which aligns with the Greater Perth average.

Educational outcomes in Chidlow fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 11.0%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common among qualifications, at 8.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 29.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (6.0%) and certificates (23.0%). Educational participation is high, with 57.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes secondary education (22.7%), primary education (17.0%), and tertiary education (5.8%).

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows 41 active transport stops in Chidlow, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by three distinct routes, offering a total of 78 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is assessed as limited, with residents generally situated 1075 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 11 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.

Chidlow's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Health data shows relatively positive results for Chidlow residents with common health conditions across both young and old age groups, with a high rate of private health cover at approximately 58% (~2,983 people).

The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues (9.0%) and arthritis (8.4%), while 69.4% report no medical ailments compared to 67.2% in Greater Perth. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.5% (~695 people), lower than the 21.2% in Greater Perth, but health outcomes among seniors are strong, even better than the general population's metrics.

Chidlow ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Chidlow's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 52.9% of its population being Australian citizens, born in Australia on 77.7%, and speaking English only at home on 96.2%. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 36.2% of Chidlow's population. Notably, the 'Other' category made up 0.8% of the population, higher than Greater Perth's 0.6%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (36.4%), Australian (30.2%), and Scottish (8.1%). Some ethnic groups showed notable differences: Welsh was overrepresented at 0.8%, French at 0.7%, and New Zealand at 0.9%.

Chidlow's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

Chidlow has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than Greater Perth's figure of 37 and Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Chidlow has a notably higher proportion of people aged 35-44 (20.1% locally compared to the Greater Perth average) but fewer people aged 5-14 (6.5%). This concentration of people aged 35-44 is significantly above the national figure of 14.2%. Since 2021, the proportion of people aged 35-44 has increased from 18.7% to 20.1%, while those aged 65-74 have risen from 7.6% to 8.8%. Conversely, the proportion of people aged 25-34 has decreased from 18.5% to 14.6%. By 2041, Chidlow's age profile is projected to change significantly. The number of people aged 65-74 is expected to grow by 337 (75%) from 452 to 790, with the combined 65+ age groups accounting for 52% of total population growth. Meanwhile, the populations in the 5-14 and 35-44 age cohorts are projected to decline.