Chittering (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
6,753
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+3.6%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
22.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
88.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
10.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
5,930
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.4pp above Regional WA; 70+ is 0.4pp below Regional WA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
11.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
98.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 8.8pp below Regional WA.
Income
4 topics
25.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.6pp above Regional WA.
Education
2 topics
10.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2.7pp below Regional WA.
Employment
8 topics
3.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.4pp since 2016.
6%
2016
3.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
72
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
17 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Chittering (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42