Median price trend for houses
Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,810,000
Up 11.5% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.47m
- 4 bed
- $2.79m
- 5+ bed
- $3.46m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Chatswood West
NSW 2067 · Ryde
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,810,000
- Population
- 1,521
- Postcode
- 2067
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Chatswood West, New South Wales
Property market insights for Chatswood West
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chatswood West NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 18 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,400 per week
Up 27.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Chatswood West, NSW is currently $2,810,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chatswood West has a 12-month growth rate of 11.5% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,470,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,790,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,460,000 in Chatswood West.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Chatswood West is $1,400 per week. The median house rent has increased 27.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Chatswood West safe?
The overall rate for Chatswood West is 390 offences per 100,000 residents — 89% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Chatswood West.
Overall crime rate
390
offences per 100,000 residents
89% belowGreater Sydney
Chatswood WestGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Chatswood West?
Chatswood West NSW 2067 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
1,521 people call Chatswood West home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $3,121 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $4,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $750 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.4%Above
15–3418.9%Below
35–5429.5%Above
55–7422.9%Above
75 and over8.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.8%Above
Townhouses5.6%Below
Apartments0.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.3%Above
Paying a mortgage38.8%Above
Renting14.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.8%Below
One car33.0%Below
Two cars43.3%Above
Three or more19.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home54.0%Above
Drove to work26.8%Below
Train, tram or bus2.3%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%Below
What stands out in Chatswood West
54.0% of workers in Chatswood West worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
11.2% of Chatswood West residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
46.1% of people in Chatswood West described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Chatswood West
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chatswood West NSW 2067.
Is Chatswood West family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.4% of Chatswood West's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
438 family households lived in Chatswood West; 56.8% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.
40.6% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Chatswood West?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Chatswood West had 1,521 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
31.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Chatswood West?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.8% of occupied private dwellings in Chatswood West.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Chatswood West?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
38.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
14.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Chatswood West?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Chatswood West had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 12.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 29.5%, while 36.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Chatswood West?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
54.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
26.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
2.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Chatswood West?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 33.0% of the total.
63.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Chatswood West, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.5% reported a different address.
42.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Chatswood West?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
60.9% of residents used only English at home.
36.9% used a language other than English at home.
13.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Chatswood West residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
42.7% of Chatswood West's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 57.3% was born in Australia.
11.2% of residents were born in China.
1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Chatswood West?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 29.1% of ancestry responses in Chatswood West.
Australian ancestry made up 21.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 26.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Chatswood West?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
39.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 22.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Chatswood West?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
36.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Chatswood West show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
70.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.7% reported asthma, 6.9% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Chatswood West?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 22.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 14.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chatswood West?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,121 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $4,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $750 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Chatswood West compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 54.0% in Chatswood West, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 46.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 14.9% in Chatswood West, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Chatswood West
Is Chatswood West expensive?
The median house price is $2,810,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Chatswood West good for families?
The Census counted 438 local families, and 19.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Chatswood West?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,470,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Chatswood West
14 streets in Chatswood West
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bellevue St
- Delhi Rd
- Fairyland Ave
- Fullers Rd
- Hawthorne Ave
- Lady Game Dr
- Lobelia St
- Louise Ave
- Millwood Ave
- Quebec Rd
- Reid Dr
- River Ave
- The Fairway
- Valerie Ave
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