Question 1

Is Chatswood West a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Chatswood West is a quiet, leafy North Shore suburb tucked to the west of Chatswood's commercial centre. It has a suburban yet semi-rural feel, dominated by detached family homes on generous blocks, many renovated or rebuilt. Families are a defining feature, with 57.6% of families being couples with children, and most homes are owner-occupied. Residents have ready access to walking trails and green space in Lane Cove National Park, while shops, cafes and rail connections are a short trip into Chatswood.

Everyday life is shaped by calm residential streets, local parks and sporting grounds, which suit people after a tranquil, green outlook. Chatswood West is also close to two major government-led projects in Chatswood: Landcom’s Chatswood precinct repurposing the former Sydney Metro “dive” site with new homes, build-to-rent apartments, public open space and walking and cycling links, and the Chatswood Education Precinct upgrades for the two local schools.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Chatswood West?

Accepted Answer

House rent in Chatswood West is about $1,250 a week. Against the suburb's median total household income of $3,121 a week as recorded at the last Census, that rent would take about 40.1% of a typical local household's weekly income, which is a large share. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters when weighing costs here.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Chatswood West a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Chatswood West edged up 1.1% over the past 12 months. For someone weighing the suburb up as an investment, that number is the capital growth signal for houses over the year.

There isn't enough recent data here on unit values or on house or unit rents to describe how those parts of the market performed over the same period, so the picture is limited to that modest house value rise.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	1.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	5	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	49	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$1250	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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