Chatswood, NSW 2067 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chatswood is a commercial and retail hub on Sydney's Lower North Shore, 10km from the CBD, in the City of Willoughby municipality and anchored by Chatswood station on the Sydney Metro and North Shore line. It has a population of around 25,000 with high overseas-born residents speaking mainly Mandarin and Cantonese at home. Housing comprises family homes in quieter streets alongside high-rise apartments near the business district.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 25,553
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,158 /week
- Median personal income
- $938 /week
- Median family income
- $2,455 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Willoughby
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $1,350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,858
- Median house price
- $3,590,000
- Rent share of household income
- 63%
Schools
- Chatswood High School
- Chatswood Public School
- St Pius X College
Transport
- Sydney Metro — Chatswood Station
- North Shore Line — Chatswood Station
Lifestyle & amenities
Multicultural suburb with professionals and families; significant Asian community. Key landmarks include Westfield Chatswood, The Concourse arts centre, and Chatswood Chase shopping centre.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 7.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,644 across postcode 2067 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 938 theft, 246 violent offences, 142 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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