Lower Chittering is a town in Western Australia, 62 km from Perth CBD, around 49 minutes by car. Population is 2,408; the median age is 41 and the median household income is $135,824 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 13.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $463 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,271. The area shows no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Lower Chittering a good town?
Lower Chittering scores a B (56/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 61.5 km · 49 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $1.25M
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 48/100 · Crime 32/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 41 · 2,408 residents
Liveability Rating
56 / 100 · Ranked #199 in WAEach bar is Lower Chittering's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
56 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLower Chittering's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.25 million, roughly 32% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,250,000
54% above its 3 neighbours (median $810,000)
Based on 76 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 15 days — median across 31 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 5 sales $1.15M
- 4 bed 43 sales $1.2M
- 5 bed 9 sales $1.5M
- 6 bed 6 sales $1.68M
Land
$507,000
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Lower Chittering are currently listed at around $1.4 million on average. Based on 17 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.4M
17 houses listed in the last 6 months.
17 of the suburb's 708 dwellings (2.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202599 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6084.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.4% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Lower Chittering, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 358 students in one school (avg 358)
Combined
Walkability
Lower Chittering is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lower Chittering.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 842
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Chittering: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Lower Chittering is home to about 2,400 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $136,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,408
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$135,824/yr
Census Median Rent
$463/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,271/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$47,008/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.9%
Total Dwellings
708
Owner-Occupier Rate
94.3%
Houses
100.7%
Rental Stress
17.7%
Mortgage Stress
20.1%
Work From Home
11.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.2%
- Employment Rate
- 65.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
27 residents (1.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
23.2% of residents (528) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (512).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,280 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (79 of 1,253).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,215 a year through Chittering based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Chittering
In the year to August 2026, 104 new dwellings were approved across Chittering. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 22.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Pearce RAAF, 14.2 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 140 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 40.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 592 mm
- 68 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 33.5°C
- 48 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6084, 55 of 10,190 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (162 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6084, 3,172 rooftop-solar systems totalling 21.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,256 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 280 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $1,250,000 this is $450,000 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Shane Love The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shane Love NP | 63.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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Common questions about Lower Chittering
Is Lower Chittering a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lower Chittering is low (32/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lower Chittering?
Lower Chittering has a moderate recorded bushfire history (48/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Lower Chittering a good place to live?
Lower Chittering has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (56/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Lower Chittering?
Lower Chittering, WA had a population of 2,408 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lower Chittering, WA?
The postcode for Lower Chittering, WA is 6084.
How far is Lower Chittering from Perth?
Lower Chittering is 62 km from Perth CBD by road, about 49 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lower Chittering?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lower Chittering was $135,824 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Lower Chittering?
There are too few current rental listings in Lower Chittering for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $463, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lower Chittering?
The median age of residents in Lower Chittering was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lower Chittering at risk of bushfire?
Lower Chittering has a moderate recorded bushfire history (48/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Lower Chittering?
There is 1 school inside the Lower Chittering boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Lower Chittering?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lower Chittering, Pearce RAAF (14.2 km away), summer days average 33.5°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 592 mm of rain a year over 68 rainy days, and 48 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lower Chittering?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Lower Chittering belong to?
Lower Chittering sits within the Chittering local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lower Chittering?
The average residential rates bill through Chittering is $3,215 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lower Chittering?
Across Chittering, 104 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lower Chittering in?
Lower Chittering sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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