CHATSWOOD
CHATSWOOD Property Overview
Local Schools (3)
Partially Selective (1)
Chatswood High School
DetailsIndependent (1)
St Pius X College
DetailsCatholic (1)
Mercy Catholic College
DetailsCHATSWOOD Neighbouring Suburbs
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About CHATSWOOD
Chatswood is located in Northern Sydney, approximately 13.2km from CBD, about 25 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 25,553 with a density of 5101 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $3,550,000, above Sydney average; unit median $1,038,000, above Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, selective school Chatswood High School has 368; Catholic school Mercy Catholic College has 149; independent school St Pius X College has 113.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 7659 per 100,000, 1.15x the NSW average, safety level close to NSW average.
Demographics: Chinese comprises 42.41%, the largest ethnic group, followed by English (13.72%) and Australian (10.87%), a major Chinese community in Sydney.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Chatswood has a house median of $3,550,000 and unit median of $1,038,000. Property prices are significantly above Sydney median, a premium residential area.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Chatswood has a crime rate of 7659 per 100,000, which is 1.15x the NSW average (6635). Close to NSW average, moderate safety.
Government schools: No public high school in this suburb. Partially Selective schools: Chatswood High School, 2024 HSC results: 368 Distinguished Achievers, 8 All Rounders, 2 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 86.6. Catholic schools: Mercy Catholic College, 2024 HSC results: 149 Distinguished Achievers, 1 All Rounders, 2 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 77.8. Independent schools: St Pius X College, 2024 HSC results: 113 Distinguished Achievers, 4 All Rounders, 2 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 77.8.
According to ABS 2021 Census, Chatswood has a population of 25,553, with Chinese comprising 42.40%. One of Sydney's major Chinese communities, with abundant Chinese services and shops. Main ethnic groups: Chinese (42.41%), English (13.72%), Aust (10.87%), Korean (5.44%), Irish (4.60%).
Chatswood is approximately 13.2km from Sydney CBD, about 22 minutes by car or 25 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the Metro North West & Bankstown Line; T1 North Shore & Western Line; T9 Northern Line line(s). Middle ring suburb, reasonably convenient commute.