Chatswood
NSWChatswood is a growing suburb in NSW with 25,553 residents.
- SAL code
- 10891
- SA2
- 121011684
- Population
- 25,553
- LGA
- Willoughby
Chatswood, NSW had 25,553 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,858 a month. Around 47.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 50.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 28 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?25,553
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.1%
3yr: +9.3% · 10yr: +12.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,158/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?19
16 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?28
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?70
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?6
Willoughby · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Chatswood - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Chatswood suburb alone is ~25,553 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,939 to 21,644 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Chatswood PS41.4%
- Lindfield LV 15.4%
- Roseville PS 13.8%
- Willoughby PS 8.2%
- Castle Cove PS 6.6%
- Artarmon PS 0.0%
Secondary
Chatswood HS64.2%
- Willoughby GHS 45.3%
- Lindfield LV 15.4%
- Killara HS 13.8%
- Killarney Hts HS 6.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Predominantly apartments (50.7%), rental-heavy (52.1% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 48.4% | 2.42 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.4% | 0.37 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.7% | 0.34 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 6.1% | 0.30 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.4% | 0.27 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.4% | 0.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.7% | 0.24 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 4.6% | 0.23 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.6% | 0.23 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 0.22 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.