Suburbs Chatswood West

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Chatswood West NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Chatswood West, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Chatswood West NSW is 1,521 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Chatswood West is $1,057 per week ($54,964 per year). Median rent in Chatswood West is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Chatswood West has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Chatswood West has a population density of 1878.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chatswood West is China. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chatswood West is $4,000.

There were 5 recorded offences in Chatswood West in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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📍 Chatswood West, New South Wales — 33.7960°S, 151.1604°E

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Chatswood West Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Chatswood West Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,057/wk
$54,964 per year
#888 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
#61 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Chatswood West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (738) Female 51.7% (791)

Population Density

1878.0
people per km²
1,521 people · 0.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,430
Family income/wk

Chatswood West Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Chatswood West Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.4% 229 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.6% 192 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Chatswood West Country of Birth

Australia
66.9%
China
12.2%
England
7.9%
Hong Kong
3.7%
India
2.4%
Iran
1.9%
Indonesia
1.5%
Canada
1.4%
France
1.4%
Germany
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Chatswood West Religion

No Religion
50.8%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
3.8%
Buddhism
3.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Chatswood West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Chatswood West Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
41.9%
Cantonese
22.7%
Other
9.4%
Persian ED
6.4%
SAL Tot
5.9%
Korean
4.9%
French
4.4%
Greek
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Chatswood West Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.6% 445 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.2% 233 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 34 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.3% 442 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Chatswood West Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.7%
Postgraduate Degree
25.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate III/IV
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Chatswood West Occupation

Professionals
44.9%
Managers
24.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.6%
Labourers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Chatswood West Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.7%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Engineering
11.4%
Health
10.2%
Information Technology
7.9%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Education
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Chatswood West Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Chatswood West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
0.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Chatswood West Marital Status

💍
Married
58.6% 723
↔️
Separated
1.8% 22
📋
Divorced
5.8% 71
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 57
👤
Never married
29.2% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Chatswood West Ancestry

English
24.1%
Chinese
21.7%
Australian
17.4%
Other
11.2%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
5.7%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.5%
German
2.5%
Korean
1.7%
Indian
1.6%
Greek
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Chatswood West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.2%
Secondary — Government
13.9%
Secondary — Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
10.9%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Primary — Catholic
8.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Chatswood West Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 113
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 2,857

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Chatswood West Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.8% 225
—
Not a volunteer
81.2% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Chatswood West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Chatswood West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.2%
Did not go to work
23.3%
Train
4.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
2.8%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bus
1.2%
Other
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Chatswood West Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Chatswood West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
5.5%
3 bedrooms
34.5%
4 bedrooms
41.8%
5 bedrooms
14.1%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Chatswood West Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Chatswood West Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
2,985
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Chatswood West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
72
Heart disease
42
Asthma
41
Arthritis
40
Diabetes
31
Cancer
23
Stroke
18
Lung condition
17
Dementia
3
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Chatswood West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Chatswood West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.6%
Couple — no children under 15
22.9%
Couple — no children
21.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.8%
One parent — children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Chatswood West Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.3% 27
👤
Never served
97.2% 1,166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Chatswood West Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 160
—
Did not provide
86.6% 1,032

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Chatswood West Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
41.8%
3 children
12.3%
4 children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Chatswood West When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
20
1961–1970
38
1971–1980
60
1981–1990
97
1991–2000
115
2001–2010
166
2011–2015
69
2016
17
2017
29
2018
14
2019
20
2020
5
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Chatswood West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5–14 hours
31.2%
15–29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Chatswood West Household Size

1 person
13.1%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
19.9%
4 persons
26.8%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Chatswood West Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,277
Moved from NSW
145
Moved — same area (SA2)
35
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from VIC
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Chatswood West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.6%
Step family — no other children
5.2%
Blended family — no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Chatswood West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft
4
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Chatswood West Schools

32
schools nearby
18
government
1152
avg ICSEA score
14,731
total students
Roseville College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1191
ICSEA
Lane Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 688 students
1178
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1176
ICSEA
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1168
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
Artarmon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students
1167
ICSEA
Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Independent
Primary · K-2 · 98 students
1164
ICSEA
Beaumont Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1164
ICSEA
Lane Cove West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
1163
ICSEA
Lindfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 584 students
1162
ICSEA
Lindfield Learning Village Government
Combined · K-12 · 803 students
1152
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Chatswood West Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,121/wk
Median Rent $750/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Chatswood West

≈ $13,524/month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,371/wk
Rent share 24.0%

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Income: $916/wk Rent: $550/wk Save: $200/wk

Chatswood West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Williamtown
Pop: 762 Income: $607/wk Rent: $320/wk
Welby
Pop: 764 Income: $664/wk Rent: $376/wk
Marmong Point
Pop: 765 Income: $845/wk Rent: $390/wk
Cobargo
Pop: 766 Income: $498/wk Rent: $285/wk
Stuarts Point
Pop: 766 Income: $478/wk Rent: $283/wk
Wolumla
Pop: 767 Income: $690/wk Rent: $318/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chatswood West

What is the population of Chatswood West NSW?

The population of Chatswood West NSW is 1,521 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1878.0 people per km².Chatswood West is ranked #3,376 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Chatswood West?

The median personal income in Chatswood West NSW is $1,057 per week, or $54,964 per year.The median household income is $3,121 per week.Family income is $3,430 per week.Chatswood West is ranked #888 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Chatswood West?

Median rent in Chatswood West NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month).Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Chatswood West ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Chatswood West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Chatswood West NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Chatswood West?

The median age in Chatswood West NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Chatswood West a good suburb to live in?

Chatswood West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,521.The median income is $1,057/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10892. All dollar figures in AUD.