Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Chatswood - East

3 km²

Chatswood - East stands out for very expensive rentals, with one of the most highly educated populations in the country.

It also has a largely renting community and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Chatswood - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population19,601—since 2011 Median age37 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.2%People aged 65 and over15.2%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship9.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)35.2%

Older adults (45–64)21.5%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Seniors (65+)15.2%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Chatswood - East, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 36%.

Married52%
Never married36%
Divorced6%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Chatswood - East, Australia is the majority at 51%; China is next at 31%.

Australia33.6%

China20.1%

India3.9%

Philippines2.0%

England1.8%

New Zealand1.3%

Vietnam0.9%

Nepal0.9%

Italy0.7%

South Africa0.6%

Ancestry

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is Chinese at 50%, followed by English (15%) and Australian (12%).

Chinese43.3%

English12.9%

Australian10.7%

Indian4.4%

Irish4.2%

Scottish3.6%

Filipino2.4%

Italian2.3%

German1.3%

Vietnamese1.0%

Language

People using another language at home61.9%

Language used at home

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is English only at 45%, followed by Mandarin (31%) and Cantonese (17%).

English only33.9%

Mandarin23.3%

Cantonese12.9%

Hindi1.9%

Tagalog0.9%

Italian0.8%

Vietnamese0.8%

Arabic0.5%

Greek0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion46.6%

Religious affiliation

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (35%) and Buddhism (8%).

No religion50%
Christianity35%
Buddhism8%
Hinduism5%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1282.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher52.0%

Highest year of school

In Chatswood - East, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 10 is next at 5%.

Year 1282.8%

Year 105.2%

Year 9 or below4.8%

Year 112.1%

Highest qualification level

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 49%, followed by Postgraduate degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Bachelor degree43.7%

Postgraduate degree22.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.4%

Certificate III / IV5.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.2%

Certificate I / II0.8%

Field of qualification

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is Management & commerce at 36%, followed by Society & culture (14%) and Engineering & related (11%).

Management & commerce32.9%

Society & culture12.7%

Engineering & related9.5%

Health8.3%

Information technology7.8%

Creative arts4.8%

Education4.4%

Natural & physical sciences3.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.3%

Architecture & building2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$912—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,123—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,433—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week20.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.5%

Household income distribution

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99928.3%

$4,000 or more21.9%

$650–$1,49918.9%

Under $65015.1%

$3,000–$3,99910.6%

Personal income distribution

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65038.1%

$650–$1,49925.6%

$1,500–$2,99920.3%

$3,000 or more10.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition17.5%People with a mental health condition4.4%People needing help with daily activities4.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Chatswood - East, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 14%.

None77.0%

One condition12.9%

Two conditions3.2%

Three or more1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Chatswood - East — Other condition leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Mental health (14%).

Other condition7.0%

Asthma4.6%

Mental health4.4%

Arthritis3.8%

Diabetes3.5%

Heart disease2.7%

Cancer2.2%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.7%

Lung condition0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.3%People providing unpaid care8.9%People caring for children unpaid25.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families12.3%People living alone24.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In Chatswood - East, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families12%
Other families2%

Household size

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people33.2%

1 person24.6%

3 people18.6%

4 people16.7%

5 people4.7%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$590—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,000—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.10—since 2011 Households renting53.0%Homes owned outright25.6%Separate (detached) houses25.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms39.4%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Chatswood - East, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Rented54%
Owned outright26%
Owned with a mortgage18%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Chatswood - East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Separate house is next at 26%.

Flat or apartment69%
Separate house26%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (20%).

2 bedrooms38.4%

3 bedrooms22.6%

1 bedroom19.9%

4 bedrooms11.1%

5 or more5.7%

Studio / none1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

Chatswood - East splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $750 or more at 28%.

$550–$74931.8%

$350–$54931.4%

$750 or more26.8%

$200–$3494.0%

Under $2002.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

$3,000 or more45.8%

$1,800–$2,99921.7%

Under $1,00013.5%

$1,000–$1,79911.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle24.2%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Chatswood - East, 1 vehicle is the majority at 52%; No vehicle is next at 24%.

1 vehicle51.5%

No vehicle24.2%

2 vehicles19.1%

3 vehicles3.8%

4 or more1.3%

How people get to work

In Chatswood - East, Worked at home is the majority at 58%; Car (driver) is next at 21%.

Worked at home49.8%

Car (driver)18.0%

Walked7.5%

Train5.4%

Bus2.4%

Car (passenger)1.8%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years54.1%Recent arrivals from overseas23.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.7%Labour-force participation59.4%Employed full-time61.3%

Industries people work in

Chatswood - East splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (18%) and Finance & insurance (14%), with Health care & social assistance at 13%.

Professional & technical16.8%

Finance & insurance12.9%

Health care & social assistance12.0%

Retail trade8.7%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Education & training6.3%

Construction4.1%

Wholesale trade3.9%

Media & telecommunications3.3%

Public administration & safety3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Chatswood - East, the largest group is Professionals at 40%, followed by Managers (18%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals39.1%

Managers17.6%

Clerical & administrative12.4%

Sales workers8.0%

Community & personal service7.5%

Technicians & trades7.0%

Labourers4.2%

Machinery operators & drivers1.9%

Areas within Chatswood - East

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Nearby areas

Artarmon Willoughby Lindfield - Roseville Chatswood (West) - Lane Cove North St Leonards - Naremburn Castle Cove - Northbridge Forestville - Killarney Heights Greenwich - Riverview

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