Moving to Chapman ACT 2611
What the official numbers say about living in Chapman — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $3,111 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chapman grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,723 → 2,867 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chapman sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 10.9 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 6.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.3 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Chapman profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chapman Primary 450 m · Stromlo High School 1.5 km · St John Vianney's Primary School 1.6 km · Arawang Primary School 1.9 km · Duffy Primary School 2.5 km · Duffy Preschool 2.5 km · St Jude's Primary School 2.7 km · Canberra Montessori School 2.9 km
Groceries: IGA 250 m · Spar 1 km · Spar 2 km · Waramanga General Store Newsagency 2 km · Weston Asian Grocery 2.1 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · 5 Star Duffy Store 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Chapman Neighbourhood Oval 650 m · Rivett Community Park 1000 m · Bushfire Restored Park 1.1 km · Waramanga District Playing Fields 1.8 km · Bill Kennedy Memorial Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chapman, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Galah · Red Wattlebird · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chapman, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman here | 2,867 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Rivett | 3,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Stirling | 2,191 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Fisher | 3,219 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Duffy | 3,395 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Holder | 2,816 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Waramanga | 2,785 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2611 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chapman profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,723 people to 2,867. It sits about 12 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chapman vs Rivett · Chapman vs Stirling.
Nearby guides: Rivett · Stirling · Fisher · Duffy · Holder · Waramanga.
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