NSW · Sydney Council
Chippendale, 2008
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Chippendale hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. The community skews younger, with childcare and early learning well catered for.
There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum.
Population
- Population
- 7,803
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,606
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 749 of 4,490
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,409
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 129 / 366 / 3,300
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $869
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,554
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 663
- Against the person
- 108
- Against property
- 414
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud88
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Other Theft106
- Steal From Dwelling63
- Steal From Retail Store102
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,030
- Darlington Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Broadway At Buckland St
- Broadway At Buckland St
- Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K
- Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M
- Railway Square
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
234 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility62-64 PINE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Under Assessment
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 BROADWAY CHIPPENDALE 2008Under Assessment
May 2026
- Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading7-45 CHIPPEN STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
April 2026
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Food and drink premise8-10 CITY ROAD CHIPPENDALE 2008Additional Information Requested
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading1 42-44 MEAGHER STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading100 BROADWAY CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading46-52 MEAGHER STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading16-18 BROADWAY CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53 SHEPHERD STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 PINE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia65/-/DP1048377Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 27 ABERCROMBIE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
January 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 SHEPHERD STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53 SHEPHERD STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 CLEVELAND STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16-18 MEAGHER STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing7-9 KNOX STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 MYRTLE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53 SHEPHERD STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingBuilding 23, 5 Central Park Ave Chippendale NSWDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tertiary institution140 MYRTLE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingSUITE 1, 134 ABERCROMBIE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading38 BROADWAY CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
October 2025
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading21-21A Shepherd St Chippendale NSW 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 MYRTLE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)5 O'CONNOR STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Small bar; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading107-109 REGENT STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
August 2025
- Hostel; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia824-826 GEORGE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 SHEPHERD STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Hours of operation and trading147-149 REGENT STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Rejected
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise38 BROADWAY CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading46 KENSINGTON STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading8 KENSINGTON STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Small bar; Commercial development; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading49-51 GOOLD STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tertiary institution140 MYRTLE STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
June 2025
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16-18 MEAGHER STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading9-15 KENSINGTON STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 SHEPHERD STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading2-6 CITY ROAD CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
- Small bar; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading12-16 CHIPPEN STREET CHIPPENDALE 2008Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
413 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chippendale CellarsAlcohol
Abercrombie Street
- Craft Beer to Take HomeAlcohol
- Red Bottle CentralAlcohol
Unit RB04 28 Broadway, Chippendale
- Cafe IdeasAppliance
- Fridges Washers DryersAppliance
- ShapiroArt
- ATM
- BrickfieldsBakery
206 Cleveland Street, Chippendale
- Khanom HouseBakery
- LüneburgerBakery
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chippendale GreenPark
- Daniels Street ReservePark
- Paints Lane GardenPark
- Peace ParkPark
- Strickland ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Brain To Bodyalternative
- Central Park Dentistdentist
- Dentistdentist
- Myhealth Medical Centre Central ParkBroadwayclinic
- Noble Nurseyes
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Mortuary Railway Station and siteRegent Street, ChippendaleSHR
- Railway Institute BuildingChalmers Street, Surry HillsSHR
- Railway Square road overbridgeDarling Harbour goods railway, SydneySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- SDN Chippendale - Children's Education & Care CentrePine Streetchildcare
- Sagechildcare
- Wonder Garden Early Learning CentreO'Connor Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1395th in Australia
- State rank
- 451st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #128 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #315 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 101 Kissaamenities94a Abercrombie Streetcafe
- 2315amenitiesbar
- A Bowl Of Noodlesamenitiesrestaurant
- A3 Coffeeamenitiescafe
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Acroamenitiescafe
- Adam Convenience Storeamenitiesconvenience
- Amazing Asian Marketamenitiessupermarket
- Andiamoamenitiesrestaurant
- Andpeopleamenities39 Wellington Streetstudio
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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