Chatswood West NSW

Postcode 2067 · Willoughby LGA

Chatswood West is a small community in New South Wales within the Willoughby local government area (postcode 2067). With a population of 1,521, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $162K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in Chatswood West is $4.6 million, having surged 98.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.3 million. The current median weekly rent is $828. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,000.

Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Willoughby LGA is below average at 2,156 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Chatswood West offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($4.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 28.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +98.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$4.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability28.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+98.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$4.6M
98.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.3M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$750
POPULATION
1,521
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$3,121
Personal Income /wk$1057
Mortgage /mth$4,000
CRIME (Willoughby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,156
Total Incidents1,717
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
Data: 2026