Moving to Chippendale NSW 2008
What the official numbers say about living in Chippendale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $1,606 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Chippendale grew 92% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,057 → 7,803 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Indonesia, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chippendale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by walking (12% of workers), while 62% work from home.
Nearest train station: Redfern, 700 m south.
Nearest metro station: Central, 650 m north-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Haymarket, 750 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Maritime Museum (389 terminus), 1.8 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Darling Harbour Wharf 9, 1.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 6.1 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 108 schools · 1,640 cafes & restaurants · 77 supermarkets · 244 parks — see them all on the Chippendale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Academy of Interactive Entertainment 500 m · ABILITY Education 600 m · International Grammar School 600 m · Inner Sydney High School 700 m · Glebe Primary School 850 m · Ultimo Public School 1000 m · KU Ultimo Children's Centre 1.1 km · Darlington Public School 1.2 km
Groceries: Amazing Asian Market 150 m · Woolworths Metro 150 m · ALDI 550 m · Woolworths 600 m · Coles 600 m · New Yen Yen Supermarket 650 m · KK Supermarket 700 m · Foodworks 700 m
Parks and reserves: Chippendale Green 50 m · Daniels Street Reserve 200 m · Strickland Park 200 m · Peace Park 300 m · Paints Lane Garden 300 m · UTS Alumni Green 300 m · Vine Street Playground 400 m · Vine Street Reserve 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chippendale, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chippendale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippendale here | 7,803 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Ultimo | 7,410 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Darlington | 2,597 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Haymarket | 8,305 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Redfern | 13,072 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Surry Hills | 15,828 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Glebe | 11,680 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2008 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chippendale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week.
The population grew 92% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,057 people to 7,803. It sits about 2 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Redfern station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chippendale vs Ultimo · Chippendale vs Haymarket.
Nearby guides: Ultimo · Darlington · Haymarket · Redfern · Surry Hills · Glebe.
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