NSW · Willoughby Council
Chatswood West, 2067
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Chatswood West is a well-connected smaller community in Willoughby with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,121
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 538
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 28 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,300
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 537
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 185
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 121.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 95 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Fraud204
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Steal From Retail Store458
- Transport Regulatory Offences1288
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bellevue St After Fullers Rd
- Bellevue St At Hawthorne Av
- Bellevue St Before Hawthorne Av
- Fullers Rd At Bellevue St
- Fullers Rd Opp Bellevue St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
47 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 RIVER AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation66 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 FAIRYLAND AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development72 RIVER AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 FAIRYLAND AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)34 VALERIE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
March 2025
- Demolition25 QUEBEC ROAD CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 VALERIE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 MILLWOOD AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Operational consent issued
August 2024
- Subdivision27 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 VALERIE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 BELLEVUE STREET CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition3 FAIRYLAND AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
February 2023
- Other56 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land144 FULLERS ROAD CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 FULLERS ROAD CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development71 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 BELLEVUE STREET CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing10 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling10 FAIRYLAND AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development128 FULLERS ROAD CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development112 FULLERS ROAD CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10A HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
2021· 15 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development110 MILLWOOD AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling11 BELLEVUE STREET CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development231 FULLERS ROAD CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
October 2021
- Other120A FULLERS ROAD CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Dwelling74 MILLWOOD AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing2 VALERIE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling83 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development66 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 BELLEVUE STREET CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 MILLWOOD AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development10A HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development124 RIVER AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development128 RIVER AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling11 BELLEVUE STREET CHATSWOOD WEST 2067Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 14 Millwood AvBus stop
- 44 River AvBus stop
- 62 River AvBus stop
- 90 Millwood AvBus stop
- Bellevue St after Fullers RdBus stop
- Bellevue St at Hawthorne AvBus stop
- Bellevue St before Hawthorne AvBus stop
- Delhi Rd at River AvBus stop
- Delhi Rd at Riverside DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alfred Cook ParkPark
- Fullers ParkPark
- Greens FlatPark
- Kobada ParkPark
- Mulhall ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4520th in Australia
- State rank
- 1442nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #358 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #734 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 14 Millwood Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 44 River Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 62 River Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 90 Millwood Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue St after Fullers Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue St at Hawthorne Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue St before Hawthorne Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Delhi Rd at River Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Delhi Rd at Riverside Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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