Chifley
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Chifley, ACT 2606.
About Chifley
Welcome to Chifley
Chifley sits in Canberra's Woden Valley, about eight kilometres south-west of the city centre, tucked between Phillip, Pearce, Waramanga and Mawson with Woden's town centre just up the road. It's a quiet, established residential pocket of curved streets and leafy nature strips, the kind of place that rarely makes headlines but consistently rates well with people who've lived in it.
With a population of around 2,680 and a median age of 37, Chifley skews toward settled families and long-term owners rather than the transient renter crowd found closer to the city. It suits buyers after a solid, established home with garden space, within easy striking distance of Woden's shops, employment and the wider south Canberra amenity, without the price tag or bustle of the inner suburbs.
Lifestyle & dining
Chifley itself is largely residential, so day-to-day life tends to spill over into neighbouring Woden and Phillip, where the bulk of the Woden Valley's cafes, restaurants and pubs are clustered. Locals appreciate the trade-off: a peaceful street to come home to, with a genuine town centre only minutes away for coffee, dinner or a Friday night drink. The suburb's own charm is more about the everyday - dog walks around local reserves, chats over the back fence, and a sense that neighbours actually know each other.
Shopping
The Woden Town Centre is Chifley's shopping hub, offering major supermarkets, a broad retail strip and everyday services without the need to head into Civic. Smaller local shopping needs are also well covered by nearby Mawson and Waramanga shops, both a short drive away, giving residents a choice of low-key strip shopping or a bigger one-stop centre depending on the day.
Getting around
Chifley's location in the Woden Valley makes it a genuinely convenient base, with Phillip and the Woden interchange nearby providing bus connections into the city and around Canberra's south. Roads such as Yamba Drive and Streeton Drive link the suburb efficiently to Woden, Mawson, Pearce and Waramanga, and onward to the Tuggeranong Parkway for a quick run into Civic. It's an easy suburb to drive from, with most of Canberra's south side reachable within a short trip.
Schools & families
Families are drawn to Chifley for its settled, family-friendly character, with nearby schooling options in Mawson, Waramanga and Pearce servicing the local area alongside Woden's broader network of primary and secondary schools. The suburb's mature trees, established blocks and quiet cul-de-sacs make it a popular choice for people wanting space for kids to play without leaving the Woden Valley.
Parks & recreation
Chifley backs onto pockets of Canberra's characteristic open space and nature reserve, with walking and cycling paths threading through the Woden Valley and connecting to nearby Mount Taylor and the ridgelines around Waramanga and Pearce. It's a well-placed suburb for anyone who likes to be active outdoors, with bushland trails within easy reach of home.
The property market
Chifley's housing stock is dominated by established houses, which make up 63% of current listings, alongside 23% apartments or units, 10% townhouses and a small 3% of other dwelling types - a mix that reflects its long history as a low-density, family-oriented suburb with a growing number of smaller dwellings filtering in. The median house price sits at $1.03 million, having climbed 8.4% recently, while units offer a considerably more accessible entry point at a median of $428,000. Renters can expect to pay around $685 a week for the median property. Together the figures point to a suburb where house buyers are paying a premium for land and location in the Woden Valley, while unit buyers and renters find comparatively better value without straying far from the same lifestyle.
Market snapshot
Chifley property market
Median sale price
$1.03m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$685
per week
Gross rental yield
3.4%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$911k
Median
$1.03m
Premium
$1.37m
Days on market
54
Auction clearance
47%
Sold this year
28
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth -3.2% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Chifley by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Chifley, ACT 2606.
Population
2,680
residents (2021)
Median age
37
years
Household income
$2,347
median, per week
Median rent
$450
per week
Median mortgage
$2,383
per month
Mortgage / income
23%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Recent results
Recently sold in Chifley
$1.50m
4 Salmond Street
Sold ~July 2026
$393k
36/7 Medley Street
Sold ~July 2026
$880k
12 MacFarland Crescent
Sold ~July 2026
$1.13m
22 Wilsmore Crescent
Sold ~July 2026
$455k
16/6 MacLaurin Crescent
Sold ~July 2026
$349k
52/17 Medley Street
Sold ~July 2026
$795k
3/102 Eggleston Crescent
Sold ~July 2026
$2.28m
6 Salmond Street
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Chifley suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Chifley?
The median house price in Chifley, ACT is $1.03m for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 8.4%.
How much is rent in Chifley?
The median weekly rent in Chifley is around $685 per week.
Is Chifley a good place to live?
Chifley is a suburb of Canberra, Australia, in the district of Woden Valley. Chifley is an established residential suburb in ACT, with a population of around 2,680.
What is the population of Chifley?
Chifley has a population of 2,680 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 37.
How long do homes take to sell in Chifley?
Properties in Chifley take around 54 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 47%.
How much do you need to buy in Chifley?
Entry-level properties in Chifley start around $911k, while premium homes reach $1.37m.
What suburbs are near Chifley?
Suburbs near Chifley include Woden, Phillip, Pearce, Waramanga and Mawson.
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