Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chatswood suburb profile
Chatswood, NSW · Postcode 2067
This Chatswood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chatswood, NSW (postcode 2067). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Chatswood with nearby suburbs.
Chatswood at a glance
Population
25,553
Median rent
$577/wk
Household income
$2,158/wk
Median age
37
Chatswood trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.5% over 10 years
Population
25,553
was 24,913 in 2016
+640 · +2.6%
Median rent
$577/wk
was $600/wk in 2016
$23 · -3.8%
Household income
$2,158/wk
was $1,881/wk in 2016
+$277 · +14.7%
Median age
37
was 34 in 2016
+3 · +8.8%
Dig deeper: Chatswood population growth · Chatswood then and now
Chatswood vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Chatswood, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+17.8% vs area
- Chatswood$577/wk
- Nearby$586.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+1.8% vs area
- Chatswood$2,158/wk
- Nearby$2,980.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Chatswood37
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
+3.8% vs area
- Chatswood$938/wk
- Nearby$1,333.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Chatswood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chatswood ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,034.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,113.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,146.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chatswood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chatswood, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chatswood people
- Population
- 25,553
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 62%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Chatswood income
- Median household income
- $2,158/wk
- Median personal income
- $938/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chatswood housing
- Median rent
- $577/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,858/mo
- Separate houses
- 24.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 59.8%
- Owned outright
- 23.1%
- Mortgaged
- 17.7%
- Rented
- 44.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Chatswood work
- Employment to population
- 57.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2067)
Compare Chatswood with nearby suburbs
Chatswood in numbers
Chatswood had 25,553 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 26th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 62% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.1% own their home outright, 17.7% are paying a mortgage, 44.4% rent. Flats and apartments make up 59.8% of dwellings, with 24.7% separate houses. Median rent was $577/wk, 44% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,158/wk, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 83.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 24,913 to 25,553). Median rent moved from $600/wk to $577/wk (-3.8%).
Chatswood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chatswood, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Chatswood was $577/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chatswood, NSW?
- Chatswood had 25,553 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chatswood?
- Median household income in Chatswood was $2,158/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chatswood?
- 44.4% of occupied homes in Chatswood were rented, 23.1% were owned outright and 17.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chatswood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chatswood. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney