Chisholm
NSW 2322 · Maitland
4,577 (2021) → 5,705 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.