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Chelsea VIC 3196

5,513 addresses · 100 streets

Isaacs Electorate › Kingston (Vic.) LGA › Chelsea · 30 km from Melbourne

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Living Here

Chelsea is a suburb of Victoria, home to about 8,347 people, with a median age of 41. The typical household earns around $1,683 a week, with median rent near $375 a week. Most homes are apartments. About 66% of households own their home and 32% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include English, Australian, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area. The median house sells for about $1,210,000.

8,347Population
41Median age
$1,683Median household income / wk
$375Median rent / wk
2.2Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Chelsea - Bonbeach statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Chelsea itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Chelsea, 450 m south-west · Airport: Moorabbin Airport, 8.1 km north.

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Sport & Recreation

4 facilities recorded in Chelsea.

Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 8/10
Economic resources3/10
Education & jobs9/10

Median Sale Prices

$1,210,000House · 2024
$695,000Unit · 2024

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 2.5% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 3.5% · Labour-force participation 63.5%

Population by age in Chelsea
Population by age, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0-4534
5-14894
15-19302
20-24323
25-341,205
35-441,311
45-541,156
55-64948
65-74829
75-84531
85+307
Dwelling types in Chelsea
Dwelling types, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
House1,250
Townhouse847
Apartment1,505
Other4
Households by weekly income in Chelsea
Households by weekly income, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
<$650678
$650-1,499881
$1,500-2,9991,088
$3,000+784
Top ancestries in Chelsea
Top ancestries, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
English3,180
Australian2,576
Irish1,109
Other910
Scottish883
Italian475
Housing tenure in Chelsea
Housing tenure, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Owned1,035
Mortgage1,313
Rented1,140
Other60
Cars per household in Chelsea
Cars per household, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0303
11,612
21,317
3230
4+91
Commute to work in Chelsea
Commute to work, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Car2,112
Train51
Bus16
Tram/ferry10
Walked55
Bicycle20
Home1,332
Top countries of birth in Chelsea
Top countries of birth, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
England400
New Zealand158
India115
Philippines74
Scotland71
China68
Languages used at home in Chelsea
Languages used at home, Chelsea VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Greek148
Russian94
Mandarin92
Italian84
Spanish64
French53

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