Thinking about buying your first home in Chatswood (2067)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Chatswood is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Chatswood a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Chatswood (2067) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Chatswood suits established professionals and families who want walkability without sacrificing school quality. The selective Chatswood High School and a mean ICSEA of 1140 make it genuinely competitive for families prioritising education. A walkability score of 95 and 183 cafes within 1.6 kilometres means daily life runs without a car. The 15-minute off-peak drive to the CBD is a real convenience, and air quality is excellent at a median AQI of 28.
Who would not love it
First home buyers should look elsewhere. The median unit price of $1,128,000 sits well above most lending thresholds, and the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme does not apply at either price point here. Unit values have also fallen 9.8 per cent year-on-year, which matters if you are buying and hoping to refinance in a few years. With only 28 per cent separate houses and 68 per cent apartments, buyers wanting a freestanding home face a very thin and very expensive market.
What to verify before you bid
- The bushfire-prone land figure of 20.9 per cent is notable for an urban suburb. Check whether your specific lot or strata building sits within a designated bushfire-prone area on the Willoughby Council mapping tool before proceeding. - The unit median has dropped $122,000 year-on-year across 270 sales. Pull recent comparable sales for your specific building to understand whether the decline is concentrated in certain blocks or spread across the postcode. - With a 50 per cent renter share and only 46 per cent owner-occupiers, confirm the owners corporation financials and sinking fund balance for any strata purchase, as high renter ratios can correlate with deferred maintenance.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Chatswood?
BOCSAR · CHATSWOOD 2067
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K12,81312 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+60%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Willoughby
Within LGA: Willoughby
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES49%1,288 reports
THEFT38%1,011 reports
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES13%356 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED25%
NON-DOMESTIC75%
Across 167 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Chatswood
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:51 AEST
Cammeray station · 5.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 28 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.3pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 166 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$920per week
Sep 2025 · 166 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2067
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2067. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Chatswood is the primary suburb with postcode 2067 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Chatswood is the main locality.
Which local government area is Chatswood in?
Chatswood (2067) is located in the Willoughby local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Chatswood?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Chatswood (2067) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Chatswood flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Chatswood. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Chatswood?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Chatswood (2067), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Chatswood (2067) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Chatswood (2067). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Chatswood changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Chatswood (2067) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
