Chatswood West
NSW 2067 · Willoughby
1,521 (2021) → 1,677 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Willoughby local government area (est. 82,062 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chatswood West is a stable suburb in Willoughby, NSW 2067, about 10km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.55M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 12km inland. Chatswood West has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (11.24%), England (4.73%), Hong Kong (2.63%), South Korea (1.84%), New Zealand (1.84%)
Top languages: Mandarin (13.28%), Cantonese (6.44%), Korean (1.64%), Persian ED (1.64%), Greek (1.12%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1131 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aurora CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.7km
- Lindfield Learning VillageCombined · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1160
- Mowbray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1150
- Chatswood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1133
- Chatswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1145
- Lindfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1156
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1157
- St Pius X CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1147
- Roseville CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1187
- Lindfield Montessori PreschoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
- Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1150
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1143
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chatswood West
Is Chatswood West safe?
Chatswood West has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,644 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chatswood West?
In Chatswood West, the median house price is $2.55M. Median weekly house rent is $1,300.
How far is Chatswood West from Sydney CBD?
Chatswood West is about 9.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chatswood West?
Chatswood West has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chatswood West?
Chatswood West has a transport score of 82/100 and 20 bus stops.