Suburb in Canada Bay

Chiswick, NSW

Chiswick had a population of 2,909 at the 2021 Census (−0.6% since 2016). Median age 40.7. Median weekly household income $2,424. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Chiswick at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Chiswick's population shrank by 0.6% to 2,909, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.7, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

42.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 25.6% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (78.5%). The 2021 Census counted 1,253 households.

The median household earns $2,424 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $598 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,924 a month.

37.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 34.1% use a language other than English at home. 36.0% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Chiswick beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureChiswickNSWAustralia
Population2,9098,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.738.438.2
Households1,2532,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments78.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting42.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright25.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,424$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$598$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,924$2,142$1,866
Born overseas37.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home34.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,4702011
  2. 2,9262016
  3. 2,9092021

Age

Median age 40.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Chiswick New South Wales
Share of people by age, Chiswick and New South Wales
0–912.3%
10–196.7%
20–298.9%
30–3920.2%
40–4916.7%
50–5912.0%
60–699.7%
70–796.8%
80+6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Chiswick at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English22.9%
  2. Italian18.8%
  3. Australian18.4%
  4. Chinese12.9%
  5. Irish10.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian6.5%
  2. Mandarin6.0%
  3. Cantonese2.8%
  4. Greek2.8%
  5. Arabic2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy5.0%
  2. China4.8%
  3. England3.7%
  4. Hong Kong1.5%
  5. India1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Chiswick

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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