Things to do in Chippendale

Chippendale is close to all of the major attractions of Sydney’s CBD including the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks and Circular Quay. Shopping precincts such as the Strand Arcade, Queen Victoria Building and Pitt St Mall will delight retail enthusiasts. Cultural attractions such as the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Museum of Contemporary Art and State Theatre are a must for art lovers. Kids will love Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Wildlife World, while adults can enjoy Star City Casino and the King Street Wharf precinct. Bustling Chinatown offers excellent shops and an endless choice of eateries. Nearby Ultimo houses the Powerhouse Museum and Broadway Shopping Centre. The much loved shopping and dining strips of Glebe Point Road and King Street are also close to Chippendale and house funky shops and great restaurants and cafes.

History of Chippendale

Originally inhabited by the Gadigal Aboriginal people for thousands of years, Chippendale was first settled by Europeans in 1819 when William Chippendale took up a land grant of 95 acres. Chippendale subsequently sold the estate to Solomon Levey in 1821. Over the years, the suburb has housed a mixture of manufacturing, warehousing and residential buildings. Today, Chippendale is rapidly gentrifying with a large number of apartment complexes currently under construction.

Transport in Chippendale

Chippendale is located within easy walking distance to most parts of Sydney’s CBD. Bus services travel through the suburb and offer quick links to the northern CBD and surrounding suburbs. Chippendale sits close to Central railway station which is the main terminus for city, country and interstate rail lines.

Real Estate & Design in Chippendale

There is a range of fully furnished, self contained apartments and homes available for both short term and long term rental in Chippendale. Chippendale provides a great location for students and couples who are looking for rental accommodation with the convenience of access to Sydney CBD.

Chippendale facts & figures

Housing

Dwellings

Total Dwellings

2,684

Flat/Unit/Apartment

49%

Separate house

0%

Semi/Terrace

37%

Nature of occupancy

Rented

49%

Fully Owned

12%

Purchasing

14%

Demographics

Population Size

Total

6138

Statistics

Males

55%

Females

45%

Median age

29

Mean Household size

2

Median weekly household income

$1,000-$1,199

Family Statistics

Never Married

61%

Married

23%

Divorced

6%

Widowed

2%

Separated

3%

Occupation

Total Employed

50%

Managers and Administrators

55%

Professionals

5%

Semi Professional

7%

Tradespersons and Related Workers

3%

White Collar workers

15%

Unskilled Workers

3%

Work Force

Total Workforce

3,361

Full-time Workers

62%

Part-time Workers

28%

Unemployed

9%

Education

Total Students

1,553

Primary/Pre School

5%

Secondary Education

3%

TAFE

12%

University

79%

All data and demographic information provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Copyright in ABS Data resides with the Commonwealth of Australia. Used here with permission. For more information visit www.abs.gov.au