Moving to Chigwell TAS 7011
What the official numbers say about living in Chigwell — 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 $1,232 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Chigwell grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,811 → 2,050 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Nepal, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Tagalog, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chigwell scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Metro Springfield, 5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 21.4 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 12 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Chigwell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Windermere Primary School 1.6 km · Claremont College 1.6 km · Rosetta Primary School 1.8 km · OneSchool Global Tasmania (Hobart Campus) 2 km · Montrose Bay High School 2.2 km · Holy Rosary School 2.2 km · Austins Ferry Primary School 2.7 km · Glenorchy Primary School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.3 km · IGA Express 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Kilander Crescent Reserve 700 m · Australian Trackers and War Dogs Memorial Park 850 m · Moorina Crescent Reserve 1.1 km · Connewarre Bay Reserve 1.3 km · The Lawn 1.4 km · Driscoll Street Reserve 1.4 km · Abbotsfield Park 2 km · Knights Point Reserve 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chigwell, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Tasmanian Native-hen · Silver Gull · Forest Raven · Kelp Gull · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chigwell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell here | 2,050 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
| Berriedale | 2,905 | — | 2/10 | 60% |
| Rosetta | 2,833 | — | 3/10 | 53% |
| Claremont | 8,397 | — | 2/10 | 66% |
| Montrose | 2,313 | — | 3/10 | 65% |
| Austins Ferry | 2,395 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Glenorchy | 12,013 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Glenorchy — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Clark — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7011 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chigwell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,811 people to 2,050. It sits about 11 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Glenorchy council, and the federal seat is Clark.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chigwell vs Berriedale · Chigwell vs Rosetta.
Nearby guides: Berriedale · Rosetta · Claremont · Montrose · Austins Ferry · Glenorchy.
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