Moving to Chisholm NSW 2322
What the official numbers say about living in Chisholm — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,755 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chisholm grew 2388% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (184 → 4,577 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Punjabi, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chisholm sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Metford, 2.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 14.7 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 130 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 12 parks — see them all on the Chisholm profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Aloysius Catholic Primary School 200 m · St Bede's Catholic College 250 m · Hunter River Community School 2.5 km · Metford Public School 2.5 km · Thornton Public School 2.7 km · Maitland Christian School 2.9 km · Aspect Hunter School 3.2 km · Tenambit Primary School 3.3 km
Groceries: Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Whitewater Park 450 m · Dragonfly Adventure Park 650 m · Harvest Park 1.6 km · Alan and Don Lawernce Sports Field 2 km · Wirraway Park 2.3 km · Tom Lantry Park 2.4 km · Thursby Street Park 2.4 km · East Maitland Golf Driving Range 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chisholm, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Spotted Turtle-dove · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chisholm, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm here | 4,577 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Thornton | 10,690 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Tenambit | 3,088 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Morpeth | 1,686 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Metford | 4,707 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Raworth | 2,094 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Ashtonfield | 4,589 | — | 7/10 | 53% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maitland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2322 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chisholm profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2388% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 184 people to 4,577. It sits about 130 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Metford station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Maitland council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chisholm vs Thornton · Chisholm vs Tenambit.
Nearby guides: Thornton · Tenambit · Morpeth · Metford · Raworth · Ashtonfield.
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