Thinking about buying your first home in Chippendale (2008)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Chippendale is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Chippendale a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Chippendale (2008) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Chippendale suits young professionals and couples who want to live inside the city fabric rather than commute to it. The median unit price of $760,000 is achievable for dual-income households, and with a walkability score of 95 and 114 transport stops within 1.6 kilometres, a car is genuinely optional here. The median resident age of 28 and a median household income of $1,606 per week sketch the typical buyer: employed, urban, and not yet school-focused.
Who would not love it
Families should think carefully. There is one primary school in the postcode and no secondary school, and with separate houses making up zero per cent of the dwelling stock, you will not find a backyard here. The 76 per cent renter share means strata buildings can feel transient and owner-occupier influence on body corporates is thin. The house median of $1,865,000 has also fallen 6.3 per cent year-on-year, a real concern if you are buying at that end with limited buffer.
What to verify before you bid
- The First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme does not apply at the median unit price of $760,000, so confirm your exact purchase price against current thresholds before assuming any stamp duty relief. - With 88 per cent of dwellings being flats, request the strata records and owners corporation meeting minutes to check for deferred maintenance or special levies, particularly in older conversions. - Confirm your specific building's air ventilation and noise attenuation given the dense urban context and proximity to the CBD.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Chippendale?
BOCSAR · CHIPPENDALE 2008
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K9,25312 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+15%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT80%414 reports
ASSAULT13%69 reports
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES7%37 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED44%
NON-DOMESTIC56%
Across 64 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Chippendale
18
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
12:00 AEST
Ultimo-UTS station · 0.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
NO₂i
2.2pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Ultimo-UTS station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
TFNSW TRAFFIC VOLUME · CHIPPENDALE 2008
Road traffic in Chippendale
Annual average daily traffic (AADT) from TfNSW sensor stations within or adjacent to the suburb. 2023 data.
55,000
Broadway (Parramatta Rd)Major arterial
vehicles/day· Heavy vehicles: 6.0% of total traffic · 2023 data
Broadway (Parramatta Rd) carries around 55,000 vehicles per day through Chippendale. Heavy vehicles make up about 6% of that traffic.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 99 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,190per week
Sep 2025 · 99 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Redfern2016
$945▼$245
1.0 km away
Ultimo2007
$1,050▼$140
1.0 km away
Camperdown2050
$950▼$240
1.3 km away
Forest Lodge2037
$1,100▼$90
1.6 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2008
What’s in the pipeline
Development applications (DAs) lodged, assessed, or approved in Chippendale over the past 12 months. Pipeline data from the NSW Planning Portal. Proposed developments may not proceed.
Active applications47
lodged or under assessment
Proposed dwellings312
6.5% of existing households
Declared value$184M
total estimated cost of works, where reported
Residential share68.0%
of active applications
24-month DA trajectory
DA volume up roughly 27% on the prior 12 months.
Chippendale has a moderate DA pipeline, consistent with ongoing infill. Expect incremental change rather than wholesale transformation.
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Chippendale is the primary suburb with postcode 2008 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Chippendale is the main locality.
Which local government area is Chippendale in?
Chippendale (2008) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Chippendale?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Chippendale (2008) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Chippendale flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Chippendale. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Chippendale?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Chippendale (2008), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Chippendale (2008) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Chippendale (2008). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Chippendale changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Chippendale (2008) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
