Chatswood - East is well-off — but expensive to rent
Chatswood - East 2067 · Chatswood - Lane Cove, Greater Sydney, NSW
Chatswood - East is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 9 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 37). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $850 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $2,123 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $3,480,000n=39 |
| Unit / flat | $1,170,000n=65 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Chatswood - East was $1,525,000, based on sales in postcode 2067, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $325,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $3,480,000 and a unit / flat $1,170,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,525,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2067, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $1,300low sample | $1,588n=32 |
| Unit / flat | — | $720n=228 | $950n=168 | $1,350n=49 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Chatswood - East was $850, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2067, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $70 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,300 and a 2-bedroom unit $950.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $850 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2067, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Chatswood - East on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Chatswood - East, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Chatswood - East against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Chatswood - East population grew from 20,048 in 2016 to 21,644 in 2025, a change of 8.0% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Chatswood - East | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,048 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 20,418 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 20,448 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 20,572 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 20,600 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 19,782 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 19,805 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 20,857 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 21,470 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 21,644 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Chatswood - East gained 1,292 residents from internal migration and 2,103 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 3,276 people moved away — a net addition of 119 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,292
- Internal migration out+1,919
- Overseas migration in+2,103
- Natural increase+55
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,176 | 19,601 | +2.2% |
| Median age | 34 | 37 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,822/wk | $2,123/wk | +17% |
| Median weekly rent | $610/wk | $590/wk | -3.3% |
| Born overseas | 66.7% | 65.1% | -1.5 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 25.6%
- Mortgaged 17.5%
- Rented 53.0%
- Other / not stated 4.0%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 6score 1,029
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,111
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 952
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,145
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Chatswood - East, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Chatswood - East, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property490 /100k+71% vs Greater Sydney↑ 8%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment314 /100k+1% vs Greater Sydney↑ 6%
- Theft180 /100k+368% vs Greater Sydney↓ 34%
- Assault162 /100k+207% vs Greater Sydney↑ 35%
- Drug offences111 /100k+577% vs Greater Sydney↑ 26%
- Robbery9 /100k+225% vs Greater Sydney↓ 60%
Rate per 100,000 people in Chatswood - East; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Chatswood - East over the last 12 months, running 71% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 490 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 8% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 314 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 6% vs prior year |
| Theft | 180 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 34% vs prior year |
| Assault | 162 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 35% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 111 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 26% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 9 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↓ 60% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Chatswood - East SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools, 13 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 14 GP or clinic locations, 16 supermarkets and 17 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 7 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 77 cafés, 116 restaurants and 4 pubs and bars. Staying active: 11 gyms and 37 sports fields. Also 2 cinemas and 14 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Roseville, is about 1,400 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 79 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Mercy Catholic College Chatswood
- Our Lady Of Dolours Catholic Primary School
- St Pius X College
Childcare & kindergartens
- Swan Academy
- Chatswood Early Learning Centre
- Only About Children
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School
- Devonshire Street Children's Centre
- Only about children
- Little Lion Early Learning
- Explore and Develop Roseville - Early Learning Centre
Libraries
- Chatswood Library
Gyms & fitness
- Menezes Method Pilates
- Yoga Hotspot
- F45 Training
- Anytime Fitness
- Wellness Pilates
- Fitness First
- Crunch Fitness
- Joy In Movement Chatswood
Cinemas
- Hoyts
Shopping centres
- Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre
- David Jones
- Kmart
- Victoria Plaza
- Spring Street Shopping Centre
- TK Maxx
- Muji 無印良品
- Target
Hospitals
- Chatswood Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Chatswood Medical Practice
- Chatswood Holistic Medical Centre
- myhealth Medical Centre
- Chatswood Child and Family Health Centre
- Chatswood Medical & Dental Centre
- Chatswood Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
- myhealth Medical Center
- Clinic66
Supermarkets
- Coles Chatswood Chase
- ALDI
- Tongli
- Asian City
- Indian Grocery Warehouse Chatswood
- Yonghui Supermarket
- Young Mart
- Aldi
Green spaces
- Mashman Park
- Beauchamp Park
- Muston Park
- Bales Park
- Currey Park
- Morrell Reserve
- Barambah Reserve
- Hemsley Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Chatswood - East SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 primary school, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, all non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1141 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Chatswood - East sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 87% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Roseville Public School (primary), Killara High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Mowbray Public School (primary), Artarmon Public School (primary), Castle Cove Public School (primary), Killarney Heights High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Mercy Catholic College · Non-Government
- St Pius X College · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Chatswood - Lane Cove
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereChatswood - East+0.8%
- 01Willoughby+2.8%
- 02St Leonards - Naremburn+2.2%
- 03Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North+1.7%
- 04Artarmon+0.5%
- 05Greenwich - Riverview+0.4%
- 06Lane Cove+0.3%
- 07Castle Cove - Northbridge+0.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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