Chester Hill
NSW 2162 · Canterbury-Bankstown
14,007 (2021) → 14,590 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chester Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2162, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.38M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 17km inland. Chester Hill has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (9.72%), Lebanon (7.52%), China (4.58%), Iraq (1.57%), Afghanistan (1.53%)
Top languages: Arabic (25.16%), Vietnamese (11.47%), Mandarin (4.72%), Cantonese (4.12%), Urdu (1.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Salamah CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 988
- Chester Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 961
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 946
- Chester Hill High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 929
- Rowland Hassall SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 914
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sefton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1033
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1050
- Sefton Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1024
- Old Guildford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 906
- Villawood East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 915
- Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 865
- George Bass SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 974
- Karningul SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 894
- Bass High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 915
- Blaxcell Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 960
- Regents Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 970
- Villawood North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 939
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chester Hill
Is Chester Hill safe?
Chester Hill has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 6,147 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chester Hill?
In Chester Hill, the median house price is $1.38M and the median unit price is $726K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Chester Hill from Sydney CBD?
Chester Hill is about 19.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chester Hill?
Chester Hill has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chester Hill?
Chester Hill has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 102 bus stops.