Chiswick
NSW 2046 · Canada Bay
2,909 (2021) → 2,971 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canada Bay local government area (est. 90,686 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chiswick is a stable suburb in Canada Bay, NSW 2046, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.91M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 76/100, and is about 11km inland. Chiswick has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Italy (4.85%), China (4.64%), England (3.54%), Hong Kong (1.48%), India (1.41%)
Top languages: Italian (6.02%), Mandarin (5.57%), Cantonese (2.61%), Greek (2.58%), Arabic (2.03%)
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 1100 (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)
- Abbotsford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1114
- Riverside Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1107
- Russell Lea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1127
- All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1115
- Drummoyne Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1140
- St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1153
- Giant Steps SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1103
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Boat ShedSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Hunters Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1147
- Five Dock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1084
- Hunters Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1093
- Gladesville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1131
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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 Chiswick
Is Chiswick safe?
Chiswick has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 2,406 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chiswick?
In Chiswick, the median house price is $4.91M and the median unit price is $1.10M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.
How far is Chiswick from Sydney CBD?
Chiswick is about 6.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chiswick?
Chiswick has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chiswick?
Chiswick has a transport score of 76/100 and 9 bus stops.