The suburb is named after Sir Austin Chapman (1864–1926), the member for Eden-Monaro from 1901 to 1926 who held portfolios in the Deakin and Bruce governments.

[2] The theme for the street names in Chapman is the Australian film industry.

The school caters for students from Preschool to Year 6 and runs a before and afterschool care program.

[3] Laidlaw Volcanics pale to dark grey dacitic tuff covers most of Chapman.

Shale, sandstone, ashstone and tuff is found near the west end of Rafferty Street.