Suburb in Dungog

Chichester, NSW

Chichester had a population of 25 at the 2021 Census (−13.8% since 2016). Median age 60.4. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Chichester at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Chichester's population shrank by 13.8% to 25, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 60.4, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.0%.

30.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 70.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 10 households.

18.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 40.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Chichester beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureChichesterNSWAustralia
Population258,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−13.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age60.438.438.2
Households102,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting30.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright70.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas18.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion40.9%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

−13.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 212011
  2. 292016
  3. 252021

Age

Median age 60.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Chichester New South Wales
Share of people by age, Chichester and New South Wales
0–912.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5916.0%
60–6920.0%
70–7912.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Chichester at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.8%
  2. Australian27.3%
  3. Scottish18.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England13.6%

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

Around Chichester

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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