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Dealbreakers in Chippendale

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2008

Flood risk

NSW EPI Flood Planning Area · 1% AEP equivalent

No council flood study covers this postcode. Flood risk may still exist, particularly near watercourses — check with your conveyancer.

NSW EPI Flood (CC BY 4.0) · Coverage depends on council-adopted flood studies

2008

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

No bushfire-prone land recorded

NSW RFS data shows no Category 1–3 vegetation or buffer zones within this postcode boundary.

NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY 4.0) · Includes 100 m buffer for Cat 1/3, 30 m for Cat 2

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Air quality in Chippendale

9
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:10 AEST
Ultimo-UTS station · 0.7 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 30 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.

Pollutants
nearest station
NO₂i
1.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Ultimo-UTS station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

TFNSW TRAFFIC VOLUME · CHIPPENDALE 2008

Road traffic in Chippendale

Annual average daily traffic (AADT) from TfNSW sensor stations within or adjacent to the suburb. 2023 data.

55,000
Broadway (Parramatta Rd)Major arterial

vehicles/day · Heavy vehicles: 6.0% of total traffic · 2023 data

Broadway (Parramatta Rd) carries around 55,000 vehicles per day through Chippendale. Heavy vehicles make up about 6% of that traffic.

OTHER MAJOR ROADS

Other major roads in Chippendale
RoadAADTClassificationHeavy veh.
City Road28,000Busy arterial4.5%
Cleveland Street18,200Moderate collector3.2%
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Strata stock in Chippendale

2008 · NSW Strata Hub · Building Commission NSW
Strata schemes
47
Median age
15yrs
Pre-2019 stock
85%
Active orders
0
No orders recorded
47 strata schemes in Chippendale — too few for reliable cohort analysis.
Source: NSW Strata Hub · Building Commission NSW · Updated April 2026 · Shortlist filter, not a strata report.

2008

Building Commission orders

NSW Building Commission · Register of Building Work Orders

1 building currently under an order. An order flags serious defects or unresolved compliance issues at a specific building — it does not apply to every property in the postcode.

  • 28 Broadway, 2 Chippendale Way, 1 Carlton Street and 3 Carlton Street, Chippendale

    Rectification order

    Issued 16 Jan 2024

    View order ↗

Building Commission NSW Register of Building Work Orders (CC BY 4.0) · Updated weekly · Orders removed once defects are rectified

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