Chatswood West

NSW

Chatswood West is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,521 residents.

SAL code: 10892
SA2: 121011399
Population: 1,521
LGA: Willoughby

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Chatswood West suburb boundary

Chatswood West, NSW had 1,521 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,000 a month. Around 85.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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

1,521

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.5%

3yr: +9.0% · 10yr: +12.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,121/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

4.4%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Willoughby · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$780/wk+8.3% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,250,000-6.3% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

7.2

per 1,000 residents

↑ 267%

vs prior year

Theft

5 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Chatswood West suburb alone is ~1,521 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.0%5yr: +6.5%10yr: +12.6%Total: +35.4%

Population grew from 17,451 to 23,620 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Lindfield LV

Secondary

Lindfield LV99.5%

Chatswood HS 0.5%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (94.4%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (42% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 94%

474 houses28 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 46%

Mortgage 39%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (1.0%)

2 bed

27 (5.5%)

3 bed

171 (34.5%)

4 bed

207 (41.8%)

5 bed

70 (14.1%)

6+ bed

15 (3.0%)

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

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	36.8%	0.30 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	21.7%	0.18 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	17.4%	0.14 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	6.7%	0.05 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	5.8%	0.05 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.3%	0.03 km²
SP1	ZoneSpecial use	0.8%	6,562 m²
W1	ZoneWaterway	0.1%	1,219 m²

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.