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Chatswood vs Chatswood West

Name: Chatswood vs Chatswood West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Chatswood profile · Chatswood West profile

Chatswood Chatswood West

Chatswood and Chatswood West are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Chatswood is a high-density hub where 67.6% of homes are flats or apartments and 50.2% of households rent. It is a walker's paradise, with 97.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62.0% of people born overseas. In contrast, Chatswood West is dominated by separate houses (93.9%) and larger families, with 91.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is more affluent in terms of typical income, with 47.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 33.2% in Chatswood.

Both areas sit near the national figure for children under 15, with Chatswood at 16.7% and Chatswood West slightly higher at 19.9%. They also share very similar levels of full-time employment and school advantage. While Chatswood has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals, the gap in people born overseas is smaller than the gap in the types of homes found in each area.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.5 pts higher in Chatswood Separate houses: 65.9 pts higher in Chatswood West 3+ bedrooms: 50.4 pts higher in Chatswood West Other language: 24.1 pts higher in Chatswood Population: 24,032 larger in Chatswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chatswood in Chatswood West +24,032 larger in Chatswood gap widening

25,553 91st pct 1,521 76th pct

Median age in Chatswood in Chatswood West +5 yrs older in Chatswood West gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 22.7%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

51.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

35.6% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 29.4%

6.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Chatswood Chatswood West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

34.4% Australia +20.7 pts ▸ 55.2%

20.1% China ◂ +8.9 pts 11.2%

2.1% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% India ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

42.4% Chinese ◂ +16.2 pts 26.2%

13.7% English +15.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.9% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.6% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

2.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

34.8% English only +26.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

23.3% Mandarin ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

12.3% Cantonese ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%

1.9% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 46.5%

31.9% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

7.1% Buddhism ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.6% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chatswood in Chatswood West

1.17 11th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Chatswood in Chatswood West +15 more in Chatswood

43 91st pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Chatswood in Chatswood West +9 larger in Chatswood

553 79th pct 545 77th pct

ICSEA in Chatswood in Chatswood West even

1,154 100th pct 1,153 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.2% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

5.1% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 40.7%

23.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 22.6%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.1% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

31.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 30.9%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

10.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

4.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Chatswood in Chatswood West +$119 higher in Chatswood West gap narrowing

$938 76th pct $1,057 86th pct

Household income in Chatswood in Chatswood West +$963 higher in Chatswood West gap widening

$2,158 82nd pct $3,121 98th pct

Family income in Chatswood in Chatswood West +$975 higher in Chatswood West gap widening

$2,455 80th pct $3,430 96th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 19.0%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.2%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.4%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.5% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Diabetes even 3.4%

2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.1% None ◂ +2.7 pts 74.4%

13.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chatswood in Chatswood West +51 larger in Chatswood

55 78th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Chatswood in Chatswood West +3 yrs older in Chatswood West

35 yrs 73rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Chatswood in Chatswood West +$706 higher in Chatswood West

$919 74th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Chatswood in Chatswood West +$1,749 higher in Chatswood West

$2,250 71st pct $3,999 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chatswood in Chatswood West +0.5 larger in Chatswood West gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 21.0%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%

17.1% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 12.9%

18.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.6% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chatswood in Chatswood West +$173 higher in Chatswood West gap widening

$577 98th pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in Chatswood in Chatswood West +$1,142 higher in Chatswood West gap widening

$2,858 91st pct $4,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Chatswood in Chatswood West +0.30 higher in Chatswood gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Rented ◂ +35.5 pts 14.7%

26.1% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

20.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

27.9% Separate house +65.9 pts ▸ 93.9%

67.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +67.0 pts 0.6%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 5.3%

23.3% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.0 pts 1.0%

5.9% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

24.8% $750 or more +25.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.2 pts 13.5%

31.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.0%

4.4% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $3,000 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 64.6%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.2%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 4.2%

12.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chatswood in Chatswood West +92 more in Chatswood

111 90th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Chatswood in Chatswood West +8.15 more in Chatswood West

4.34 75th pct 12.49 88th pct

Departures/1k in Chatswood in Chatswood West +673.3 more in Chatswood

2,109.9 92nd pct 1,436.6 89th pct

PT routes in Chatswood in Chatswood West +40 more in Chatswood

42 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Chatswood in Chatswood West +2 longer in Chatswood West

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Chatswood in Chatswood West +2 longer in Chatswood West

11 6th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Chatswood in Chatswood West +138,160 more in Chatswood

138,160 92nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Chatswood in Chatswood West +343,111 more in Chatswood

446,074 91st pct 102,963 79th pct

Transit to city in Chatswood in Chatswood West +17 longer in Chatswood West

29 7th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

49.9% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

18.5% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.0% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%

5.3% Train ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

2.3% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 33.0%

19.5% 2 vehicles +23.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

21.9% No vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 3.8%

4.1% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.5% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

6.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

4.2% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Manufacturing even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 39.5%

17.5% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chatswood in Chatswood West +4.9 higher in Chatswood

9.4 100th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chatswood in Chatswood West +4.2 more in Chatswood

7.9 100th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Chatswood in Chatswood West +67.2 pts higher in Chatswood

99.0% 99th pct 31.8% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Chatswood in Chatswood West +97.2 pts higher in Chatswood

97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Chatswood in Chatswood West +0.8 pts higher in Chatswood

100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Chatswood in Chatswood West +61.8 pts higher in Chatswood

100.0% 100th pct 38.2% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Chatswood in Chatswood West even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Chatswood in Chatswood West +97.3 pts higher in Chatswood

97.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Chatswood in Chatswood West +0.2 more in Chatswood West

17.5 58th pct 17.8 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Chatswood in Chatswood West +301 higher in Chatswood

387 99th pct 86 84th pct

Mean slope in Chatswood in Chatswood West +2.1 pts higher in Chatswood West

11.4% 86th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chatswood vs Chatswood West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10891/chatswood/vs/SAL10892/chatswood-west