Chisholm vs Gilmore

Chisholm and Gilmore are similarly positioned suburbs in ACT, both roughly 23 km from the CBD with identical median house prices of $900,000. Chisholm is notably more walkable (71 versus 59) and has a larger population of 5,268 compared to Gilmore's 2,706, while Gilmore residents enjoy a higher median household income of $125,632 against Chisholm's $119,184. Gilmore offers a better gross rental yield at 5.1% and sits in a higher socio-economic decile, whereas Chisholm has a slightly lower crime risk profile. Both suburbs share the same median age and face no flood risk, making the choice largely dependent on whether you prioritise walkability and community size or income levels and rental returns.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Chisholm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Chisholm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Gilmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.3% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Chisholm and Gilmore drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Chisholm Gilmore
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Chisholm Gilmore
Walkability 71 / 59
Chisholm — Walkability: 71/100 Gilmore — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 29 / 35
Chisholm — Safety: 29/100 Gilmore — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 12 / 9
Chisholm — Low fire risk: 12/100 Gilmore — Low fire risk: 9/100
Low flood risk 80 / 100
Chisholm — Low flood risk: 80/100 Gilmore — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Chisholm has more residents (5,268 vs 2,706).

Chisholm Gilmore
Population 5,268
+49% vs other
 2,706
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% -1.6%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $119,184/yr $125,632/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk $430/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Chisholm Gilmore
0-4 6.9% / 6.1%
Chisholm — 0-4: 6.9% Gilmore — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 13.9% / 14.1%
Chisholm — 5-14: 13.9% Gilmore — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 5.8% / 6.5%
Chisholm — 15-19: 5.8% Gilmore — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 6.0% / 5.2%
Chisholm — 20-24: 6.0% Gilmore — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 13.6% / 13.5%
Chisholm — 25-34: 13.6% Gilmore — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 13.5% / 14.7%
Chisholm — 35-44: 13.5% Gilmore — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 12.1% / 12.6%
Chisholm — 45-54: 12.1% Gilmore — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 15.1% / 14.9%
Chisholm — 55-64: 15.1% Gilmore — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 9.4% / 9.1%
Chisholm — 65-74: 9.4% Gilmore — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 3.1% / 2.4%
Chisholm — 75-84: 3.1% Gilmore — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.5% / 1.0%
Chisholm — 85+: 0.5% Gilmore — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Chisholm 50.7% couple families
Chisholm — Couple Families: 50.7% Chisholm — Lone Person: 28.4% Chisholm — One Parent Families: 16.7% Chisholm — Group Household: 2.9% Chisholm — Other Families: 1.3%
Gilmore 53.8% couple families
Gilmore — Couple Families: 53.8% Gilmore — Lone Person: 25.5% Gilmore — One Parent Families: 18.6% Gilmore — Group Household: 1.6% Gilmore — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Chisholm 20.1% renting
Chisholm — Owned Outright: 29.3% Chisholm — Mortgage: 50.6% Chisholm — Renting: 20.1%
Gilmore 23.2% renting
Gilmore — Owned Outright: 30.7% Gilmore — Mortgage: 46.2% Gilmore — Renting: 23.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Chisholm Gilmore
Certificate III & IV 15.0% / 15.0%
Chisholm — Certificate III & IV: 15.0% Gilmore — Certificate III & IV: 15.0%
Bachelor Degree 11.3% / 12.2%
Chisholm — Bachelor Degree: 11.3% Gilmore — Bachelor Degree: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.9%
Chisholm — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Gilmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 3.7%
Chisholm — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Gilmore — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.8%
Chisholm — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Gilmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Chisholm Gilmore
England 2.7% / 2.9%
Chisholm — England: 2.7% Gilmore — England: 2.9%
India 2.1% / 1.3%
Chisholm — India: 2.1% Gilmore — India: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.3%
Chisholm — New Zealand: 1.1% Gilmore — New Zealand: 1.3%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.2%
Chisholm — Philippines: 1.1% Gilmore — Philippines: 1.2%
China — / 0.7%
Chisholm — China: not among its largest Gilmore — China: 0.7%
Germany 0.6% / —
Chisholm — Germany: 0.6% Gilmore — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Chisholm 95.8% houses
Chisholm — Houses: 95.8% Chisholm — Townhouses: 3.2% Chisholm — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Gilmore 92.6% houses
Gilmore — Houses: 92.6% Gilmore — Townhouses: 7.2% Gilmore — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Chisholm Gilmore
Median house price $890,000 $925,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 42 sales
 18 days
from 29 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Chisholm Gilmore
3 bed $845K / $840K
Chisholm — 3 bed: $845K (58 sales) Gilmore — 3 bed: $840K (29 sales)

58 vs 29 sales

4 bed $952K / $965K
Chisholm — 4 bed: $952K (54 sales) Gilmore — 4 bed: $965K (28 sales)

54 vs 28 sales

5 bed $995K / $1.08M
Chisholm — 5 bed: $995K (6 sales) Gilmore — 5 bed: $1.08M (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Chisholm Gilmore
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Chisholm Gilmore
Houses 4.0%
$720/wk on $935K
 5.3%
$875/wk on $860K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Chisholm Gilmore
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 39% of ACT Higher than 54% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 66% of ACT Higher than 44% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 1% of ACT Higher than 2% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 26% of ACT Higher than 22% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of ACT Higher than 92% of ACT

Liveability

Chisholm is more walkable (71 vs 59).

Chisholm Gilmore
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 23/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Chisholm carries more flood risk (20 vs 0).

Chisholm Gilmore
Bushfire High
88/100
 High
91/100
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Low
20/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Chisholm Gilmore
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Chisholm

  • Caroline Chisholm School Government · Secondary
  • Caroline Chisholm School - Junior Campus Government · Primary

Schools in Gilmore

  • Gilmore Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Chisholm Gilmore
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Chisholm Gilmore
Walkability score 71/100 59/100
Distance to Canberra 22.8 km 22.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 28 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 88.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 2905
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2905
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Chisholm Gilmore
Car (driver) 80.1% / 81.0%
Chisholm — Car (driver): 80.1% Gilmore — Car (driver): 81.0%
Worked from Home 9.7% / 9.4%
Chisholm — Worked from Home: 9.7% Gilmore — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.5%
Chisholm — Car (passenger): 6.1% Gilmore — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Bus 3.2% / 2.7%
Chisholm — Bus: 3.2% Gilmore — Bus: 2.7%
Bicycle 0.7% / 0.5%
Chisholm — Bicycle: 0.7% Gilmore — Bicycle: 0.5%
Walked Only 0.3% / 0.9%
Chisholm — Walked Only: 0.3% Gilmore — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.0%).

Setting

Chisholm Gilmore
Elevation 630 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 662 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Chisholm Gilmore
Connectivity score 47/100 46/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
2,069 premises
 1%
1,049 premises

Climate

Chisholm Gilmore
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Chisholm Gilmore
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.32 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Chisholm Gilmore
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Chisholm Gilmore
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Chisholm Gilmore
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Chisholm

Affordable Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

Gilmore

Affordable Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

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