Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chatswood West suburb profile
Chatswood West, NSW · Postcode 2067
This Chatswood West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chatswood West, 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 West with nearby suburbs.
Chatswood West at a glance
Population
1,521
Median rent
$750/wk
Household income
$3,121/wk
Median age
42
Chatswood West 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
+6.7% over 10 years
Population
1,521
was 1,499 in 2016
+22 · +1.5%
Median rent
$750/wk
was $700/wk in 2016
+$50 · +7.1%
Household income
$3,121/wk
was $2,533/wk in 2016
+$588 · +23.2%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Chatswood West population growth · Chatswood West then and now
Chatswood West vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Chatswood West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+53.1% vs area
- Chatswood West$750/wk
- Nearby$580/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+47.3% vs area
- Chatswood West$3,121/wk
- Nearby$2,752.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Chatswood West42
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
+17% vs area
- Chatswood West$1,057/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 West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chatswood West ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,120.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,172.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,131.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,163.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chatswood West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chatswood West, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chatswood West people
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 42.7%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Chatswood West income
- Median household income
- $3,121/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,057/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chatswood West housing
- Median rent
- $750/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $4,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 42.6%
- Mortgaged
- 35.7%
- Rented
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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 West work
- Employment to population
- 59.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.3%
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 West with nearby suburbs
Chatswood West in numbers
Chatswood West had 1,521 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 42.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.6% own their home outright, 35.7% are paying a mortgage, 13.8% rent. Separate houses make up 88.1% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $750/wk, 88% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,121/wk, 73% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 83.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 1,499 to 1,521). Median rent moved from $700/wk to $750/wk (+7.1%).
Chatswood West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chatswood West, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Chatswood West was $750/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chatswood West, NSW?
- Chatswood West had 1,521 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chatswood West?
- Median household income in Chatswood West was $3,121/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chatswood West?
- 13.8% of occupied homes in Chatswood West were rented, 42.6% were owned outright and 35.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chatswood West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chatswood West. 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