Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chigwell suburb profile
Chigwell, TAS · Postcode 7011
This Chigwell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chigwell, TAS (postcode 7011). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Chigwell with nearby suburbs.
Chigwell at a glance
Population
2,050
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,232/wk
Median age
33
Chigwell trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13% over 10 years
Population
2,050
was 2,002 in 2016
+48 · +2.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$80 · +36.4%
Household income
$1,232/wk
was $909/wk in 2016
+$323 · +35.5%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Chigwell population growth · Chigwell then and now
Chigwell vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Chigwell, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Chigwell$300/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-21% vs area
- Chigwell$1,232/wk
- Nearby$1,326/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-13.2% vs area
- Chigwell33
- Nearby39
- Hobart38
Personal income
-14.4% vs area
- Chigwell$667/wk
- Nearby$706.5/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Chigwell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chigwell ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1878.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1852.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1874.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1844.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chigwell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chigwell, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chigwell people
- Population
- 2,050
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 13.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Chigwell income
- Median household income
- $1,232/wk
- Median personal income
- $667/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chigwell housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 6%
- Owned outright
- 20.5%
- Mortgaged
- 35.7%
- Rented
- 34.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Chigwell work
- Employment to population
- 56.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7011)
Compare Chigwell with nearby suburbs
Chigwell in numbers
Chigwell had 2,050 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 83rd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 33, 21% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 13.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.5% own their home outright, 35.7% are paying a mortgage, 34.5% rent. Separate houses make up 76.1% of dwellings, with 6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,232/wk, 14% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8%. 39.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.4% (from 2,002 to 2,050). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $300/wk (+36.4%).
Chigwell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chigwell, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Chigwell was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chigwell, TAS?
- Chigwell had 2,050 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chigwell?
- Median household income in Chigwell was $1,232/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chigwell?
- 34.5% of occupied homes in Chigwell were rented, 20.5% were owned outright and 35.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chigwell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chigwell. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart