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 $1.10M 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1047
- Carramar Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
- Villawood East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 915
Nearby (within 10km)
- Villawood North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 939
- Chester Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 929
- Chester Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 961
- Bass High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 915
- Old Guildford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 906
- Rowland Hassall SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 914
- George Bass SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 974
- Verona SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 894
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 946
- Yennora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 936
- Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 980
- Lansvale East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 946
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
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 13,842 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Villawood?
In Villawood, the median house price is $1.10M and the median unit price is $585K. Median weekly house rent is $670.
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 972 (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.