Chinnock

NSW 2550 · Bega Valley

22 (2021) → 23 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Chinnock is a stable suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2550, about 335km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Chinnock are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Chinnock has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

334.7 km

To Sydney CBD

4.4 km

To coast

$580/wk

Median rent (house)

8.6 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Bega Valley LGA population (est. 2025)37,017

Median household income (weekly)$1,375

vs NSW median-25.7%

Median taxable income (individual)$47,792/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -20%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2550 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Born in Australia86.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 0 (all categories, latest year)

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Tathra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1048
Tanja Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1085
Thomas More Christian Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1033
Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner EducationPrimary · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1056
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 977
Sapphire Coast Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 1057
Bega High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 973
Bega Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 917

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBega Coach Stop (8.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

20.5%

Retail Trade

10.5%

Construction

8.7%

Manufacturing

8.5%

Education & Training

8.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

16.0°C

Winter max

850mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachTathra Beach (4.4 km)

Nearest hospitalSouth East Regional Hospital (6.8 km)

Nearest vet10.2 km

Nearest airportCanberra (168.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.12%

Projected population 204124

Projected households 20416

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Bega Valley

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Frequently asked questions about Chinnock

How far is Chinnock from Sydney CBD?

Chinnock is about 334.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Chinnock?

Chinnock has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Chinnock?

Chinnock has a transport score of 0/100.