Chatswood West, NSW: suburb profile

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 1,878 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Chatswood West is China. The most common religion is No religion (46.1% 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).

Population
1,521
Census 2021
Median income
$1,057/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$750/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Chatswood West vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Chatswood West is $1,057 a week, 38% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 268th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $750 a week, $365 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChatswood WestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,057/wk$765/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$3,121/wk$1,704/wk +83%$1,637/wk
Rent$750/wk$385/wk +95%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,000/mo$1,965/mo +104%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%22.6% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Chatswood West, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Chatswood West Population

1,521 residents at the 2021 Census.

Chatswood West Median Income & Rent

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

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Chatswood West Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Chatswood West against your income

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

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

All schools near Chatswood West, with a map

Chatswood West Map

Chatswood West, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Chatswood West, New South Wales: 33.7960°S, 151.1604°E

Chatswood West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Chatswood West

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,878
people per km²
1,521 people · 0.8 km²

Households

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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
11.2%
England
4.7%
Hong Kong
2.6%
South Korea
1.8%
New Zealand
1.8%
United States of America
1.7%
South Africa
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
13.3%
Cantonese
6.4%
Korean
1.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.6%
Greek
1.1%
French
1.1%
German
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.1%
Chinese
26.2%
Australian
21.0%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
6.9%
Italian
3.2%
Dutch
3.0%
German
3.0%
Korean
2.0%
Indian
2.0%
Greek
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.1%
Catholic
20.6%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
3.4%
Buddhism
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Chatswood West

Housing Tenure

Of the 505 occupied private dwellings in Chatswood West at the 2021 Census, 14.7% were rented, 45.3% owned outright and 38.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
45.3% 229 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.0% 192 dwellings
Rented
14.7% 74 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 225
Not a volunteer
81.2% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Chatswood West

The closest suburb to Chatswood West is Lane Cove North, 1.1 km away.

Lane Cove North
1.1 km away · income $1,374/wk · rent $480/wk
Lindfield
1.7 km away · income $1,174/wk · rent $600/wk
Chatswood
1.9 km away · income $938/wk · rent $577/wk
Lane Cove West
2.1 km away · income $1,293/wk · rent $570/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 1,878 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.