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Chatswood

5 km²

Chatswood is characterised by a large population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has well-off households and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Chatswood, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population25,553▲ +20.6%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +5.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.2%People aged 65 and over15.1%Children under 1516.7%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Chatswood, 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)34.7%

Older adults (45–64)22.4%

Children (0–14)16.7%

Seniors (65+)15.1%

Youth (15–24)11.0%

Marital status

In Chatswood, the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (7%).

Married52%
Never married36%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Chatswood, the largest group is Australia at 51%, followed by China (30%) and India (6%).

Australia34.4%

China20.1%

India4.0%

England2.1%

Philippines2.0%

New Zealand1.4%

Nepal1.0%

Vietnam0.9%

Italy0.6%

South Africa0.5%

Language

People using another language at home61.0%

Language used at home

In Chatswood, the largest group is English only at 46%, followed by Mandarin (31%) and Cantonese (16%).

English only34.8%

Mandarin23.3%

Cantonese12.3%

Hindi1.9%

Tagalog0.9%

Vietnamese0.7%

Italian0.7%

Arabic0.5%

Punjabi0.2%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion47.5%

Religious affiliation

In Chatswood, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (34%) and Buddhism (8%).

No religion51%
Christianity34%
Buddhism8%
Hinduism5%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1283.2%

Highest year of school

In Chatswood, the largest group is Year 12 at 88%, followed by Year 10 (5%) and Year 9 or below (5%).

Year 1283.2%

Year 105.1%

Year 9 or below4.5%

Year 112.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$938▲ +39.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,158▲ +33.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,455▲ +30.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week21.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.2%

Household income distribution

In Chatswood, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99928.7%

$4,000 or more22.4%

$650–$1,49918.9%

Under $65014.0%

$3,000–$3,99910.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition17.5%People with a mental health condition4.3%People needing help with daily activities4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Chatswood, the largest group is Other condition at 23%, followed by Asthma (15%) and Mental health (14%).

Other condition6.8%

Asthma4.6%

Mental health4.3%

Arthritis3.9%

Diabetes3.4%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.2%

Dementia0.7%

Lung condition0.7%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.2%People providing unpaid care8.9%People caring for children unpaid25.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.1%

Family composition

In Chatswood, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (12%).

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

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$577▲ +17.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,858▲ +9.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.10▼ -15.4%since 2011 Households renting50.2%Homes owned outright26.1%Separate (detached) houses27.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Chatswood, the largest group is Rented at 51%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Rented51%
Owned outright26%
Owned with a mortgage20%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Chatswood, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 68%, followed by Separate house (28%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Flat or apartment68%
Separate house28%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Chatswood, the largest group is Worked at home at 58%, followed by Car (driver) (22%) and Walked (8%).

Worked at home49.9%

Car (driver)18.5%

Walked7.0%

Train5.3%

Bus2.3%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years52.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.5%Labour-force participation60.6%Employed full-time61.4%

Industries people work in

In Chatswood, the largest group is Professional & technical at 18%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Finance & insurance (13%).

Professional & technical17.1%

Health care & social assistance12.3%

Finance & insurance12.2%

Retail trade8.3%

Accommodation & food7.0%

Education & training6.7%

Construction4.2%

Wholesale trade3.7%

Media & telecommunications3.6%

Public administration & safety3.4%

Occupations people work in

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

Professionals39.6%

Managers17.5%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Sales workers7.7%

Community & personal service7.4%

Technicians & trades7.3%

Labourers4.3%

Machinery operators & drivers2.0%

Nearby areas

Artarmon Roseville Chatswood West Lane Cove North Lane Cove North Willoughby Willoughby (NSW)Lindfield

👥 Demographics & Identity