Moving to Chifley ACT 2606
What the official numbers say about living in Chifley — 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 $2,347 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chifley grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,489 → 2,680 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chifley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 7.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 7 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 11.8 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 94 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Chifley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marist College Canberra 1.2 km · Melrose High School 1.5 km · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · The Canberra College 1.7 km · Canberra Christian School 1.8 km · Mawson Primary School 1.8 km · Arawang Primary School 1.8 km · Sts Peter & Paul Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Spice World 700 m · Coles 900 m · Woolworths 950 m · Pearce Foodworks 1.1 km · Sun Gift House 1.4 km · IGA 1.5 km · Friendly Grocer 1.7 km · Waramanga General Store Newsagency 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Rosalie Gascoigne Park 1.2 km · Woden Town Park 1.3 km · Arabanoo Park 1.4 km · Eddison Park 1.7 km · Waramanga District Playing Fields 1.9 km · Tyagarah Park 2.2 km · Clarrie Hermes Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chifley, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chifley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chifley here | 2,680 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Pearce | 2,687 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Lyons | 3,271 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Phillip | 5,197 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Waramanga | 2,785 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Torrens | 2,424 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Mawson | 3,440 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
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 2606 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chifley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,489 people to 2,680. It sits about 9 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 7.4 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chifley vs Pearce · Chifley vs Lyons.
Nearby guides: Pearce · Lyons · Phillip · Waramanga · Torrens · Mawson.
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