Villawood, NSW 2163 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Villawood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2163, home to 7,051 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area and roughly 21 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,051
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $951 /week
- Median personal income
- $435 /week
- Median family income
- $1,230 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fowler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Villawood East Public School
- Carramar Public School
- Villawood North Public School
- George Bass School
- Bass High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 61 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 151 bus stops
- Alcoomie St At Goondah St
- Alcoomie St At Derribong St
- Alcoomie St Before Goondah St
- Alcoomie St After Goondah St
- Villawood Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 51 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 29 playgrounds
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), 21.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 73.0% of the 2,912 resolvable premises in Villawood. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 12.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 73.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 13.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,136 across postcode 2163 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 299 drug offences, 268 violent offences, 174 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Villawood?
Villawood (NSW 2163) had 7,051 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Villawood?
The median advertised rent in Villawood is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Villawood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Villawood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Villawood East Public School (0.7 km), Carramar Public School (1 km), Villawood North Public School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Villawood?
Villawood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (73% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Villawood?
Across postcode 2163, 1,136 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were drug offences (299), violent (268), theft (174). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Villawood?
In Villawood, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (21.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Villawood?
155 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Villawood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 61 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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