Chisholm is a compact suburb in New South Wales within the Maitland local government area (postcode 2322). With a population of 4,577, the suburb has a mix of families and early-career residents with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $143K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
Chisholm has a median house price of $1.1 million, which has risen steeply by 23.3% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $720,000. The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,344.
Chisholm is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1047, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Maitland LGA is moderate at 4,266 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Chisholm shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +23.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.