Chippendale
NSW 2008 · Sydney
7,803 (2021) → 9,291 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chippendale is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2008, about 2km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.94M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Chippendale has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (19.62%), Indonesia (5.64%), Thailand (2.99%), Hong Kong (2.5%), Malaysia (2.38%)
Top languages: Mandarin (22%), Cantonese (4.73%), Indonesian (4.27%), Thai (2.73%), Spanish (2.11%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1105 (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)
- Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1086
- Key CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 892
- International Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1169
- Inner Sydney High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1102
- Redfern Jarjum CollegePrimary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 688
- Westbourne College SydneySecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1152
- Glebe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 998
- Ultimo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1094
- Darlington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1040
- Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1079
- Oasis College Surry HillsSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Newtown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1145
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chippendale
Is Chippendale safe?
Chippendale has a residential safety score of 44/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,253 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chippendale?
In Chippendale, the median house price is $1.94M and the median unit price is $775K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Chippendale from Sydney CBD?
Chippendale is about 1.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 17 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chippendale?
Chippendale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chippendale?
Chippendale has a transport score of 89/100 and 7 bus stops.