Villawood
NSW 2163 · Canterbury-Bankstown
7,051 (2021) → 7,345 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.
Villawood is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2163, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.12M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 18km inland. Villawood has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 27/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2163 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (12.69%), Lebanon (7.3%), China (3.42%), Afghanistan (2.48%), Iraq (2.2%)
Top languages: Arabic (23.46%), Vietnamese (15.09%), Mandarin (3.42%), Cantonese (2.92%), Hindi (0.94%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 March 2026
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 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1053
- Carramar Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 931
- Villawood East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 898
Nearby (within 10km)
- Villawood North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 937
- Chester Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 912
- Chester Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 958
- Bass High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 927
- Old Guildford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 903
- Rowland Hassall SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 889
- George Bass SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 979
- Verona SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 889
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 950
- Yennora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 933
- Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 969
- Salamah CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 989
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
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 · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Villawood
Is Villawood safe?
Villawood has a residential safety score of 27/100, 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 12,268 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Villawood?
In Villawood, the median house price is $1.12M and the median unit price is $610K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Villawood from Sydney CBD?
Villawood is about 20.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Villawood?
Villawood has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 961 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Villawood?
Villawood has a transport score of 96/100, including 2 train stations and 81 bus stops.