The size of Chigwell is approximately 3 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 6.4% of total area. The population of Chigwell in 2011 was 1,811 people. By 2016 the population was 2,005 showing a population growth of 10.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Chigwell is 0-9 years. Households in Chigwell are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Chigwell work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 64.3% of the homes in Chigwell were owner-occupied compared with 61.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $400,000.