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Chirnside Park, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Chirnside Park is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 9,579. Elevation: 322 ft (98 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
9,579 Population 1,113/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
46.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$28,798 Median Income
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,798 median income, 3.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$249,600 home value, $1,248/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,579
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density1,113/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,798
Per Capita$28,798
Unemployment3.1%

Housing

D
Home Value$249,600
Rent$1,248
Ownership84.9%
Housing Units3,832

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain46.4 in/yr
Sunny Days271/yr
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Population9,579
Population Density1,113 / sq mi
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Coordinates-37.7386°, 145.3143°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation46.4 inches (1,178 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.9 inches (2 cm)
Median Household Income$28,798
Median Age38.0 years

About Chirnside Park

Chirnside Park is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 9,579. The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet (98 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 42°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Chirnside Park has a population of 9,579 with a density of 1,113 people per square mile, spread across 8.6 square miles. The median age is 38.0 years, 2% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

9,579
Total Population
1,113
People / sq mi
38.0yrs
Median Age
2% below Australia avg
8.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Chirnside Park vs Australia Average

The median household income in Chirnside Park is $28,798, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,798 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $554, 61% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 910 business establishments.

Income: Chirnside Park vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$28,798
62% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$28,798
Avg Weekly Wage$554

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.1%
14% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)910

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Chirnside Park is $249,600, 11% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,248 (7% above the national average of $1,163). 84.9% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,832 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.7x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$249,600
11% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,248
7% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership84.9%
Owner-Occupied84.9%
Renter-Occupied15.1%
Housing Units3,832

Property Tax

Climate in Chirnside Park

Chirnside Park has an average annual temperature of 14.1°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.2°C), the coldest is Jul (8.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 761 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.2°C / 68°F 11.9° / 28.4° 44.2
Feb 20°C / 68°F 12.1° / 27.8° 58.2
Mar 17.8°C / 64°F 10.1° / 25.5° 49.2
Apr 14.2°C / 58°F 7.3° / 21° 59.0
May 11.2°C / 52°F 5.7° / 16.8° 73.6
Jun 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 61.8
Jul 8.8°C / 48°F 4° / 13.5° 61.7
Aug 9.5°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14.7° 72.8
Sep 11.4°C / 53°F 5.5° / 17.4° 66.9
Oct 13.4°C / 56°F 6.9° / 20° 71.2
Nov 16°C / 61°F 8.9° / 23.1° 73.9
Dec 17.8°C / 64°F 10.1° / 25.5° 68.3
Chirnside Park experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 271 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below Australia avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
Population Density1,113/sq mi
Coordinates-37.7386°N, 145.3143°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 6, 2024.

Jun 19, 2012 11 km NNE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.2 100 km
Aug 29, 2000 5 km ENE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.0 107 km
Sep 25, 1996 32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia M4.7 74 km
Jul 20, 2012 8 km S of Trafalgar, Australia M4.6 96 km
Mar 6, 2009 1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia M4.5 91 km
Jun 29, 2023 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M4.4 94 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 88 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 88 km
Feb 8, 2024 3 km E of Leongatha, Australia M4.3 101 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 80 km
Sep 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Leongatha, Australia M4.0 109 km
Aug 6, 2024 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M3.9 97 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 47 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 86 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 16 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 149 km
Sep 24, 2002 8 km ESE of Leongatha, Australia M3.5 106 km
May 19, 1990 37 km N of Yallourn North, Australia M3.5 89 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 46 km
Jul 4, 2001 7 km E of Mirboo North, Australia M3.4 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
February 69°F (20°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
July 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
September 53°F (11°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in

Chirnside Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 42°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Chirnside Park

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Chirnside Park Primary School
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Radio Stations near Chirnside Park

26 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Classic Rock classic rock AAC 130 kbps
Triple M Melbourne 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
3RRR Melbourne AAC
全澳华语广播华厦之声 am1629 AAC+ 64 kbps
PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) australian music, community radio AAC 192 kbps
ABC Jazz 20220701 blues, jazz AAC 238 kbps
ABC Radio Australia 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
The Buzzz MP3 192 kbps
ASP Radio 70s 80s 90s music MP3 128 kbps
World Buddhist Radio buddhism, meditation MP3 64 kbps
Triple R 102.7FM community radio, independent AAC
Yarra Valley FM MP3 128 kbps
Smooth Sailing Radio rnb, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM classical MP3 128 kbps
Southern FM Melbourne Australia MP3 320 kbps
TheLight Christmas AAC+ 64 kbps
IMC Country Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio PVS jazz, rock AAC+ 192 kbps
UltraCool Radio MP3 128 kbps
Ananda Marga Kiirtan kiirtan, mantra MP3
Surf FM 87.6 MP3 32 kbps
SYN FM alternative, college radio AAC+ 128 kbps
The Light Worship christian, melbourne AAC+ 64 kbps
Golden Days Radio gold, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps
JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Chirnside Park

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Andrew Ross Museum
Australian National Aviation Museum
Eltham District Historical Society
Emerald Museum
Eva and Marc Besen Centre
House of Bottles Museum & Tearooms
Monash Federation Centre
Monash Historic Society
Mont De Lancey Museum
Museum of Australian Photography
Nillumbik Historical Society
Royal Australian Corps of Signals Museum
Schramms Cottage
Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex
Schwerkolt Cottage Orchard Shed
Schwerkolt Cottage Wine Cellar
Southern Sherbrook Historical Society
TarraWarra Museum of Art
Upwey / Belgrave RSL
Warrandyte Historical Society
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

Libraries in Chirnside Park

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ashburton Library0.0
Balwyn Library0.0
Bayswater Library0.0
Belgrave Library0.0
Blackburn Library0.0
Boronia Library0.0
Box Hill Library0.0
Bulleen Library0.0
CD0.0
Clarinda Library0.0
Croydon Library0.0
Deakin University Library0.0
Diamond Valley Library0.0
Doncaster Library0.0
Eltham Library0.0
Emerald Library0.0
Endeavour Hills Library0.0
Ferntree Gully Library0.0
Glen Waverley Public Library0.0
Greythorn Library Lounge0.0
Hargrave-Andrew Library0.0
Knox Library – Ngarrgoo0.0
Law Library0.0
Lilydale Library0.0
Manga Library0.0
Manningham Toy Library0.0
Mernda Library0.0
Mill Park Library0.0
Miller's Homestead0.0
Montrose Library0.0
Mooroolbark Library0.0
Mount Evelyn Reading Room0.0
Mount Waverley Secondary College Senior Library0.0
Mt Waverley Library0.0
Nash Resouce Centre - Library0.0
Nunawading Library0.0
Oakleigh Library (City Of Monash)0.0
Phoenix Park Library0.0
Realm0.0
Rosanna Library0.0
Rowville Library0.0
Sir Louis Matheson Library0.0
Springvale Library0.0
The Little Library0.0
Vermont South Library0.0
Warrandyte Library0.0
Watsonia Library0.0
Wheelers Hill Branch Library0.0
Yarra Plenty Regional Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Chirnside Park

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fair Treasures
Gembrook Market
Gully Market
Heathmont Farmers Market
Heide Market
Oakleigh Market
Ringwood East Community Market
Warrandyte Riverside Market

Cafes in Chirnside Park

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jamaica Blue

Dentists in Chirnside Park

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Meadowgate Dental

Banks in Chirnside Park

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank
NAB
Westpac

Golf Courses in Chirnside Park

4 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eastern Golf Club
Heritage Golf and Country Club
St John Golf Course
The Henley

Breweries in Chirnside Park

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co.
Harvgreaves Hill Brewing Company
Killer Sprocket Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Chirnside Park

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Airports Near Chirnside Park

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Arkells AirfieldSmall Airport
Blue Tongue AirfieldSmall Airport
Bunyip AirportSmall Airport
Coldstream AirportSmall Airport
Drouin AirportSmall Airport
Drysdale AirstripSmall Airport
Eildon Weir AirportSmall Airport
Emu Creek AirfieldSmall Airport
Flying Circus AirfieldSmall Airport
Koo Wee Rup (Aardel Port) AirfieldSmall Airport
Legate AirfieldSmall Airport
Lilydale AirportSmall Airport
Ling Lake AirfieldSmall Airport
Longwarry AirportSmall Airport
Marshall AirfieldSmall Airport
Melton AirportSmall Airport
Nar Nar Goon AirstripSmall Airport
Puckapunyal (Military) AirportSmall Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook BaseSmall Airport
Riddell AirportSmall Airport
Rochford AirstripSmall Airport
Romsey AirportSmall Airport
St Leonards AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury (Penfield) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury East AirportSmall Airport
Taggerty AirportSmall Airport
The Boreen AirstripSmall Airport
Tooradin AirportSmall Airport
Tyabb AirportSmall Airport
Valken Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Wonthaggi AirportSmall Airport
Yeaburn AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Chirnside Park

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aspect Heatherton
Deepdene Medical Centre
Delmont Day Program
Odyssey House Victoria
Wellways Maroondah PARC

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chirnside Park

What is the population of Chirnside Park?

Chirnside Park has a population of 9,579 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 1,113 people per square mile, spread across 8.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 38.0 years.

Is Chirnside Park expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,798, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $249,600 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,248 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Chirnside Park?

Chirnside Park has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 42°F in July. The area receives 271 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.4 inches.

How is the job market in Chirnside Park?

Chirnside Park has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $554. There are 910 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Chirnside Park?

The median home value in Chirnside Park is $249,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,248. The homeownership rate is 84.9%.

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