Median price trend for houses
Based on 32 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,330,000
Up 23.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $630k
- 3 bed
- $1.04m
- 4 bed
- $1.35m
- 5+ bed
- $1.28m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Villawood
NSW 2163 · Canterbury-Bankstown
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,330,000
- Median unit
- $594,000
- Population
- 7,051
- Postcode
- 2163
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Villawood, New South Wales
Property market insights for Villawood
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Villawood NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 60 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Villawood, NSW is currently $1,330,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Villawood has a 12-month growth rate of 23.0% for houses and 6.2% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $630,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000 in Villawood.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Villawood is $725 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Villawood is $594,000, which has increased 6.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $455,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $588,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $800,000 in Villawood. The median rent for units and apartments in Villawood is $675 per week and has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Villawood safe?
The overall rate for Villawood is 5,280 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% above 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 Villawood.
Overall crime rate
5,280
offences per 100,000 residents
54% aboveGreater Sydney
VillawoodGreater 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 Villawood?
Villawood NSW 2163 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
7,051 people call Villawood home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $951 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,051
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.4%Above
15–3430.4%Above
35–5425.4%Below
55–7419.3%In line
75 and over4.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses72.9%Above
Townhouses7.2%Below
Apartments17.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright16.6%Below
Paying a mortgage22.4%Below
Renting60.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car17.6%Above
One car38.0%Below
Two cars28.1%Below
Three or more16.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.6%Below
Drove to work48.9%Above
Train, tram or bus3.1%Below
Walked or cycled1.6%Below
What stands out in Villawood
20.6% of workers in Villawood worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.
12.7% of Villawood residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
12.6% of people in Villawood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Villawood
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Villawood NSW 2163.
Is Villawood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.4% of Villawood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
1,489 family households lived in Villawood; 48.4% were couple families and 28.3% were one-parent families.
44.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Villawood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Villawood had 7,051 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
23.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Villawood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 72.9% of occupied private dwellings in Villawood.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 17.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Villawood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
16.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
22.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
60.9% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Villawood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Villawood had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 28.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 21.6%, while 35.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Villawood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
48.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
3.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Villawood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
17.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 38.0% of the total.
44.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Villawood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.6% reported a different address.
48.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Villawood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
22.7% of residents used only English at home.
61.0% used a language other than English at home.
3.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Villawood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
48.7% of Villawood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 51.3% was born in Australia.
3.4% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 72.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Villawood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 9.1% of ancestry responses in Villawood.
Australian ancestry made up 11.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 9.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Villawood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 6.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Villawood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 31.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
13.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 8.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 13.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Villawood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Villawood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Villawood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $951 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Villawood compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.6% in Villawood, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 16.6% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 60.9% in Villawood, 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 Villawood
Is Villawood expensive?
The median house price is $1,330,000, while units and apartments sit at $594,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Villawood good for families?
The Census counted 1,489 local families, and 20.4% 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 Villawood?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,350,000, 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.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Villawood
68 streets in Villawood
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alcoomie St
- Allowrie Rd
- Barida
- Barinya St
- Belar Ave
- Belmore St
- Bent St
- Biloela St
- Binna Burra St
- Birmingham Avenue
- Bligh St
- Boorea
- Bowaga Cct
- Camira St
- Carawatha St
- Christina Rd
- Coolalie St
- Culgoa
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- Curringa Rd
- Denison St
- Derribong St
- Edmunds St
- Elm St
- Eloura
- Epic Pl
- Goonaroi St
- Goondah St
- Gundaroo St
- Gurrawillie St
- Hillcrest Ave
- Hilwa St
- Howatt Street
- Hume Hwy
- Inglebar St
- Kamira Ave
- Kamira Ct
- Karella Ave
- Killanoola St
- Kirrang Ave
- Koonawarra St
- Koonoona Ave
- Koorinda Ave
- Kungala St
- Llewellyn Ave
- Lowana St
- Mandarin St
- Marple Avenue
- Miller Rd
- Miowera Rd
- Monier Sq
- Mundamatta St
- Mundowey Ent
- Munning St
- Nurragi Street
- River Ave
- Shaddock Ave
- Sir Thomas Mitchell Rd
- Tangerine St
- The Horsley Drive
- Tuncoee Rd
- Urana St
- Villawood Pl
- Villawood Rd
- Warilda St
- Wattle Ave
- Woodville Rd
- Yugilbar Ave
- Yunga Burra St
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