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Chisholm

NSW 2322 · Maitland

4,577 (2021) → 5,705 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)

56
Overall score

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

4,577
Population
$933K
Median house (2025)
73
Safety score
58
Transport score

Chisholm is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2322, about 131km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $933K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 21km inland. Chisholm has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.

130.6 km
To Sydney CBD
21.3 km
To coast
$660/wk
Median rent (house)
1.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,577
Population
32
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Maitland LGA population (est. 2025)99,787
Median household income (weekly)$2,755
vs NSW median+48.9%
Bachelor degree or higher37.8%
Born in Australia82.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,398 / 0 / 6

Top countries of birth: India (4.72%), England (2.03%), New Zealand (1.11%), Philippines (0.9%), South Korea (0.7%)

Top languages: Malayalam (4.04%), Punjabi (1.16%), Korean (0.94%), Mandarin (0.48%), Spanish (0.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$933K+9.6%
Median house (2025)
$720K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$660 / $600 wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

73
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

9
Break & enter dwelling197/100k
5
Steal from dwelling109/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft44/100k
21
Domestic assault459/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
3
Non-domestic assault66/100k

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

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 174 (all categories, latest year)3,802 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

72

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

42
Within 10km2 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1058
  • St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1027

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Metford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 875
  • Hunter River Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 956
  • Thornton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 980
  • Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1050
  • Arise Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 936
  • Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 898
  • Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1028
  • Aspect Hunter SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 993
  • OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 980
  • Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 942
  • Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1012
  • Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1059

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

58
24Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMetford (1.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
262255 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
63 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
7410 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNew Maitland Hospital (2.8 km)
Nearest vet4.2 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (7.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

61

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

1
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
74
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

6

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

5
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
2
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

11

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
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

Childcare

58

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

3
Long Day Care
2
OSHC
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 4 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.87

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate5.66%
Projected population 20419,986
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maitland

Morpeth$735K45transportTenambit$800K63transportBerry ParkData not available41transportThornton$869K87transportMetford$758K92transportRaworth$1.05M54transport

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Frequently asked questions about Chisholm

Is Chisholm safe?

Chisholm has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 3,802 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Chisholm?

In Chisholm, the median house price is $933K and the median unit price is $720K. Median weekly house rent is $660.

How far is Chisholm from Sydney CBD?

Chisholm is about 130.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Chisholm?

Chisholm has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Chisholm?

Chisholm has a transport score of 58/100 and 24 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.