Median price trend for houses
Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,920,000
Down 8.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $3.2m
- 4 bed
- $3.92m
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The quick read on
Chiswick
NSW 2046 · Canada Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,920,000
- Median unit
- $1,150,000
- Population
- 2,909
- Postcode
- 2046
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ABS 2021
Chiswick, New South Wales
Property market insights for Chiswick
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chiswick NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 12 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,350 per week
Down 27.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Chiswick, NSW is currently $3,920,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Chiswick has a 12-month growth rate of -8.2% for houses and 5.0% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,200,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,920,000 in Chiswick.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Chiswick is $1,350 per week. The median house rent has decreased 27.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Chiswick is $1,150,000, which has increased 5.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $795,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Chiswick. The median rent for units and apartments in Chiswick is $800 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Chiswick safe?
The overall rate for Chiswick is 1,690 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% 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 Chiswick.
Overall crime rate
1,690
offences per 100,000 residents
51% belowGreater Sydney
ChiswickGreater 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 Chiswick?
Chiswick NSW 2046 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,909 people call Chiswick home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,444 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,909
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,875 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.3%Below
15–3420.8%Below
35–5434.0%Above
55–7420.0%Above
75 and over9.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses16.9%Below
Townhouses4.7%Below
Apartments78.6%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright25.8%Below
Paying a mortgage31.7%Below
Renting42.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.8%Below
One car56.0%Above
Two cars29.5%Below
Three or more9.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home51.3%Above
Drove to work29.7%Below
Train, tram or bus2.2%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Chiswick
51.3% of workers in Chiswick worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
4.6% of Chiswick residents were born in China.
31.8% of people in Chiswick described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Chiswick
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chiswick NSW 2046.
Is Chiswick family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.3% of Chiswick's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
804 family households lived in Chiswick; 41.7% were couple families and 12.6% were one-parent families.
39.6% 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 Chiswick?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Chiswick had 2,909 residents at the 2021 Census.
35.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
29.0% 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 Chiswick?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 16.9% of occupied private dwellings in Chiswick.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 78.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Chiswick?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
25.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
31.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
42.4% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Chiswick?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Chiswick had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 33.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 35.4%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Chiswick?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
51.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
29.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
2.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Chiswick?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 56.0% of the total.
39.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Chiswick, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
48.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.5% reported a different address.
35.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Chiswick?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
60.8% of residents used only English at home.
31.5% used a language other than English at home.
5.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.6% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Chiswick residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
35.9% of Chiswick's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 64.1% was born in Australia.
4.6% of residents were born in China.
1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Chiswick?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 21.1% of ancestry responses in Chiswick.
Australian ancestry made up 17.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 11.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Chiswick?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
35.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 25.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Chiswick?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
43.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Chiswick show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.4% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Chiswick?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
35.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 16.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chiswick?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,444 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,875.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Chiswick compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 51.3% in Chiswick, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 25.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 42.4% in Chiswick, 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 Chiswick
Is Chiswick expensive?
The median house price is $3,920,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,150,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Chiswick good for families?
The Census counted 804 local families, and 16.3% 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 Chiswick?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $3,200,000, 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 Chiswick
25 streets in Chiswick
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bechert Rd
- Bibby St
- Blackadder Cl
- Blackwall Point Rd
- Bortfield Dr
- Burns Cr
- Chiswick St
- Dolphin Cl
- Eaton Pl
- Fortescue St
- Hezlet St
- Janoa Pl
- Maher Cl
- Manta Pl
- Marine Dr
- Parkview Rd
- Point Ave
- Riverview St
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- Searay Cl
- Shore Rd
- Swannell Ave
- The Promenade
- Tutt Cr
- Windward Pde
- Withers St
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