Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Chatswood then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Chatswood, NSW (postcode 2067) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,913 | 25,553 | +640 · +2.6% |
| Median age | 34 | 37 | +3 · +8.8% |
| Median household income | $1,881/wk | $2,158/wk | +$277 · +14.7% |
| Median personal income | $737/wk | $938/wk | +$201 · +27.3% |
| Median rent | $600/wk | $577/wk | $23 · -3.8% |
| Median mortgage | $2,500/mo | $2,858/mo | +$358 · +14.3% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.5 | -0.1 · -3.8% |
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
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.