Moving to Chiltern VIC 3683
What the official numbers say about living in Chiltern — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $462,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 146% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,305 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
Chiltern shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,640 → 1,580 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, German, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chiltern scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chiltern, 600 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Corowa Aerodrome, 29.7 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 235 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Chiltern profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chiltern Primary School 1.5 km · St Joseph's Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 950 m
Parks and reserves: Memorial Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chiltern, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · Yellow-tufted Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird · Fuscous Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chiltern, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern here | 1,580 | $462,000 | 3/10 | 56% |
| Barnawartha | 987 | — | 5/10 | 12% |
| Rutherglen | 2,579 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Howlong | 2,997 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Beechworth | 4,274 | $780,000 | 7/10 | 54% |
| West Wodonga | 14,794 | $549,500 | 2/10 | 15% |
| Wahgunyah | 1,061 | $540,000 | 3/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Indigo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3683 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chiltern profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Chiltern has a median sale price of $462,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,640 people to 1,580. It sits about 235 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Chiltern station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Indigo council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chiltern vs Barnawartha.
Nearby guides: Barnawartha · Rutherglen · Howlong · Beechworth · West Wodonga · Wahgunyah.
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