Moving to Chatsworth QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Chatsworth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,442 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chatsworth grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,043 → 1,353 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Thai, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chatsworth scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gympie North, 6.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 18.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 153 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Chatsworth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chatsworth State School 850 m · Two Mile State School 3.7 km · Victory College 4.6 km · James Nash State High School 5 km
Parks and reserves: Chatsworth Botanical Parklands 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chatsworth, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Southern Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chatsworth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth here | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| The Palms | 1,083 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Southside | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Veteran | 959 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Curra | 2,104 | — | 1/10 | 58% |
| Monkland | 1,135 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chatsworth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,043 people to 1,353. It sits about 153 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gympie North station is roughly 6.3 km away. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chatsworth vs The Palms · Chatsworth vs Veteran.
Nearby guides: The Palms · Gympie · Southside · Veteran · Curra · Monkland.
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