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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
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The median house price in Chatswood West is $2.47m. House values have moved 3.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Chatswood West has an estimated 1,559 residents, up from 1,521 at the 2021 Census — a change of 38 people, or 2.5%. That puts 1,925 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates and newly validated post-Census addresses, the suburb of Chatswood West has an estimated population of approximately 1,559 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 38 people (2.5%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 1,521 people. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 1,556 determined by AreaSearch following the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 1 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,924 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the nationwide benchmark among locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the primary demographic driver, generating around 78.0% of recent population additions. Projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as the base year, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level figures based on 2021 where necessary. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these models are also applied across all regions spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward in the suburb of Chatswood West, long-term demographic expansion is anticipated to track slightly under the national median for statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 modeling projecting a rise of 206 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 13.0% expansion across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Over the preceding five years, Chatswood West recorded only 1 residential development approval. Such limited activity points to an established, fully developed neighborhood with scarce land available for new builds. In terms of market dynamics, this constrained pipeline of incoming dwellings generally underpins local real estate values, focusing purchaser interest almost entirely on the existing housing stock. Construction levels in Chatswood West remain noticeably subdued when compared to Greater Sydney. This restricted flow of new residential additions tends to reinforce ongoing demand and pricing for existing properties. Furthermore, building volumes trail the nationwide benchmark, reflecting the neighborhood's established footprint and pointing to potential town planning constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Chatswood West
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 95 current infrastructure and development projects close to Chatswood West, worth an estimated $15.8 billion. 14 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major development schemes, and strategic planning decisions play a critical role in shaping an area's trajectory. Across Chatswood West, no major projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to directly impact the area. Broader regional initiatives of potential significance include North Sydney To Northern Beaches Capacity Improvements, 101 Eton Road Residential Development, Lane Cove Tunnel, and Sydney Metro West, with relevant details outlined below.
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Mindarie Street Social Housing Development
NSW Land and Housing Corporation development at 20-22 Mindarie Street and 30 Pinaroo Place. A 21m high development providing affordable housing units with sustainable design features and community spaces. Part of the NSW Government's social housing acceleration program.
Rosewood Residences
Residential development at 6 Maclaurin Parade, Roseville featuring contemporary design and premium amenities. Located in sought-after Roseville area with quality finishes and landscaped surroundings.
Lachlan's Line Building A (24-storey)
The Macquarie Collection (Building A) is a 24-storey residential tower within the Lachlan's Line precinct. Developed by Landmark Group and designed by AJC Architects, the tower comprises 234 apartments and five basement levels with 245 parking spaces. The project is a major component of the transit-oriented urban renewal at Macquarie Park, featuring sustainable design, landscaped communal areas, and direct connectivity to the North Ryde Metro. Construction is in advanced stages with completion targeted for late 2026.
Lane Cove North Affordable Housing Project
Five-storey residential flat building with 86 affordable dwellings (43 social housing and 43 affordable housing), semi-basement/at-grade parking for 42 vehicles, bicycle parking, landscaping and public domain improvements. State Significant Development SSD-71687208 approved 16 June 2025.
Lane Cove Industrial Complex
A $46 million industrial complex approved by Sydney North Planning Panel. Developed by Eton Huang with Architex design, the development includes a contemporary light industrial building with 19 industrial units totalling 7,520 sqm GFA, plus 44 self-storage units and 244 parking spaces over three basement levels. Large contemporary light industrial complex accommodating various business and technology operations.
Chatswood Grand Residences
The CBD's largest residential development in the last decade featuring 332 new homes across two 36-storey mixed-use residential towers with 308 apartments plus 24 live-work units. Includes on-site 80-place childcare centre, retail and dining facilities, premium resort-style amenities including luxe swimming pool, spa, sauna, BBQ areas, outdoor gym and wellness space.
Coronation Archer Street Chatswood
A $250 million, 32-storey State Significant Development delivering over 150 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments and penthouses, including 41 affordable units. Ground-level podium provides approximately 2,500sqm of retail and commercial space. A heritage-listed building on site is sensitively restored for fine dining and wellness uses, complemented by communal landscaped open space. Designed by Woods Bagot. Groundbreaking occurred April 2025 with completion targeted Q1 2027.
845 Pacific Highway BTR Development
Build-to-rent residential development on Pacific Highway in Chatswood providing modern rental accommodation with premium amenities and sustainable design features.
831 residents of Chatswood West are employed, from a labour force of 849. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 65.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,321, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor market in Chatswood West is characterized by an exceptionally well-credentialed resident base, with notable employment concentrations in the technology domain, a low jobless rate of 2.1%, and an estimated 1.2% rise in employment over the preceding year according to aggregated statistical figures from AreaSearch. By March 2026, employed residents reached 831, while the jobless rate tracked 2.0% under the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, accompanied by a labor force participation rate of 65.3% (trailing the 68.9% recorded across Greater Sydney). Furthermore, 60.8% of employed locals reported working from home in Census returns, though pandemic-related lockdown measures should be kept in mind.
Resident employment is primarily anchored by professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Local representation within professional & technical is especially pronounced, tracking at 1.6 times the broader metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing accounts for merely 2.2% of the local workforce, trailing the Greater Sydney level of 5.3%. A comparison between resident numbers and locally based workers indicates that this largely residential setting provides relatively few commercial workplaces within its own borders. AreaSearch's review of broader ABS and SALM data shows that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 1.2% alongside a 0.6% increase in the labor supply, driving a 0.6 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs grew by 1.9%, the overall workforce expanded by 1.9%, and unemployment registered a slight drop. Looking ahead, national labor market forecasts published in Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further guidance on future employment trends for Chatswood West. While overall national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary across specific fields. Applying these sector-level expectations to the local workforce distribution implies potential employment gains of 7.4% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (note that this reflects an illustrative proportional weighting and excludes local population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Chatswood West is $3,121 a week (about $162,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,057 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,929 a year against an average of $93,355. The average runs 64% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Postcode-level ATO tax statistics analyzed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place individual earnings in the suburb of Chatswood West at very elevated levels nationally, recording a median of $56,929 and an average of $93,355. By comparison, Greater Sydney registered a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $62,804 for median income and $102,989 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census showed local personal, family, and household earnings all ranking between the 83rd and 97th percentiles nationally.
High-income earners represent the single largest bracket, with 41.7% (650 residents) receiving $4000+ weekly, whereas the wider metropolitan area is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 category at 30.9%. Broad affluence is evident, with 52.6% earning over $3,000 per week, generating strong capacity for high-end retail and personal services. Housing obligations absorb 15.0% of earnings, while disposable income sits within the 97th percentile and the SEIFA economic index places the area in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chatswood West had 505 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $750 a week and the median mortgage repayment $4,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock in Chatswood West is heavily weighted toward standalone houses, which accounted for 93.9% of residences at the last Census compared to 6.1% for other dwellings (comprising semi-detached residences, apartments, and alternative structures), in contrast to the broader Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership reached 46.5%, substantially outpacing the Sydney metro standard, while mortgaged homes accounted for 37.6% and tenant-occupied properties made up 16.0%. Typical housing costs are elevated, with median monthly mortgage payments reaching $4,000 and median weekly rents at $750, well above Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470.
Compared to Australian benchmarks, mortgage repayments exceed the national average of $1,863, and local rental rates outpace the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chatswood West counted 505 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 94% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is predominantly composed of family arrangements, which account for 83.8% of all households; this includes couples with children at 49.1%, couples without children at 24.4%, and single parent families at 8.1%. The remaining 16.2% consists of non-family living situations, comprising single-person households at 12.9% and group households at 3.6%. The typical household size stands at 3.0 people, exceeding the 2.7 benchmark recorded for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
54.8% of adults in Chatswood West hold a university qualification, including 33.2% with a bachelor degree and 18.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 11.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment among residents of Chatswood West tracks well above state and national metrics, with 54.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing a higher education degree, compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% throughout Australia. This pronounced academic profile provides a strong foundation for participation in the knowledge economy. Bachelor degrees represent the most prevalent qualification at 33.2%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 18.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 21.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (11.2%) and advanced diplomas (10.3%).
A significant proportion of the local community is actively engaged in studies, with 31.7% of residents enrolled in an educational program. Broken down by stage, 11.1% attend primary school, 8.1% are in secondary education, and 6.6% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Chatswood West reaches 22 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 400 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuter networks across Chatswood West are supported by 22 active bus stops. These transit points are connected by 4 individual routes that deliver 397 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Public transit proximity is very strong, with residents residing an average of 97 meters from their nearest boarding location. Given the primarily residential character of the neighborhood, travel patterns are largely outbound; personal motor vehicles serve as the main mode of travel for 79% of commuters, alongside 9% by train. Private vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.5 per dwelling, higher than the regional norm.
Census returns in 2021 also recorded 60.8% of residents working from home, which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 conditions. Transit services run at an average rate of 56 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 18 weekly trips per individual stop.
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76.9% of residents in Chatswood West report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Assessment of chronic ailment rates and mortality statistics by AreaSearch shows favorable health metrics in Chatswood West, characterized by minimal prevalence of common medical conditions across all cohorts. Private health insurance participation is notably broad, encompassing roughly 64% of the community (993 people), outpacing both the Greater Sydney benchmark of 59.9% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Among reported medical ailments in the suburb, arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent, impacting 6.4 and 5.3% of the resident population, respectively, while 76.9% reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Older residents aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the population (330 people), above the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for this senior age bracket remain exceptionally strong, aligning closely with broader nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.7% of Chatswood West residents were born overseas and 37.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.0%) and Chinese (19.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Chatswood West displays broad multicultural characteristics, with 43.7% of its community born overseas and 37.7% communicating in a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 45.8% of residents. In relative terms, Judaism shows a prominent local presence at 1.2% of the population, compared to the regional share of 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental lineage, the three most common ancestries among Chatswood West residents are English (22.0%), Chinese (19.7%, notably exceeding the wider metropolitan rate of 8.4%), and Australian (15.9%). Other cultural backgrounds also show notable divergence from regional norms, including Dutch at 2.3% (against 0.7% across the region), French at 1.0% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Hungarian at 0.5% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chatswood West is 42. 20.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Chatswood West exhibits an older demographic distribution relative to Greater Sydney. As of August 2026 updates, retirees and seniors (65+) account for 21.2% of the local population, compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas young and middle-aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 22.6% versus the regional figure of 31.4%. The median age remains steady at an estimated 42, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking 5 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that time. Since the Census, children and young adults (0 - 24) have seen their proportion decline from 30.7% to an estimated 29.1%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that senior and retiree cohorts will drive the majority of growth, expanding by 133 residents (40%) to reach a total of 464, while young to middle aged adults are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chatswood West
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,521 at the 2021 Census → 1,559 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL10892). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.