NSW Property Intelligence
ChippendaleNSW 2008
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Chippendale is home to ~7,803 residents (median age 28), with 76% of households renting.
Rent in Chippendale
The median house rent in Chippendale is $700/week (278 new leases). Units have a median of $885/week (2662 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2008, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $650/wk | $885/wk |
| 2 | $900/wk | $1200/wk |
| 3 | $1150/wk | $1500/wk |
| 4+ | $650/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Chippendale fall in the intake zones of Inner Sydney High School, Darlington Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Inner Sydney High School#232 of 2159 in NSW
- Darlington Public School#650 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Chippendale has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Blackfriars Children's Centre, Sage Early Education Centre, SDN Chippendale Children's Education and Care Centre.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Redfern Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Broadway Shopping Centre, Surry Hill Shopping Village, Sydney Fish Market. 6 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Chippendale (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 72 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 9 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 33 | Upward |
Development activity
60 development applications were lodged in Chippendale over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Chippendale — quick answers
What is the median rent in Chippendale?
Houses in Chippendale (postcode 2008) have a median asking rent of $700/week; units have a median of $885/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Chippendale?
Chippendale addresses can be zoned for Inner Sydney High School, Darlington Public School. Inner Sydney High School ranks in roughly the top 11% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Chippendale?
Chippendale has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Chippendale to the Sydney CBD?
From Redfern Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 7 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Chippendale?
60 development applications were lodged in Chippendale in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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