Chatswood, Sydney
Property insights
Discover Chatswood — a major North Shore hub 10 km north of Sydney CBD. Learn about transport (Chatswood Station: Sydney Trains + Sydney Metro), top schools, shopping centres (Westfield Chatswood, Chatswood Chase), parks, property types and buyer tips for investing or living in Chatswood.
Tips for Buyers
- 1.Inspect properties at peak transport times to check noise and vibration.
- 2.Obtain a full strata report and review sinking fund balances for apartments.
- 3.Confirm public school catchments early if schools are a purchase driver.
- 4.Check parking allocations and visitor parking for central apartments.
- 5.Investigate local council plans and planned developments that could affect future amenity and value.
Common Property Types
- • Apartments (1–3 bedroom high/low rise)
- • Townhouses
- • Freestanding houses in surrounding suburbs
Who Lives Here
Mixed: professionals and families; dense apartment population near the station and retail precinct, with family households in surrounding streets and nearby suburbs.
Transport
- • Chatswood Station: Sydney Trains (North Shore line) and Sydney Metro Northwest
- • Extensive bus services from the Victoria Avenue interchange
- • Quick road links via the Pacific Highway and major North Shore corridors
- • Typical train travel to Sydney CBD: around 15–25 minutes depending on service
Schools
- • Chatswood Public School
- • Chatswood High School
- • Mowbray Public School
- • St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Amenities
- • Westfield Chatswood
- • Chatswood Chase
- • Chatswood Mall and Victoria Avenue dining precinct
- • The Concourse (performing arts centre and library)
Chatswood offers steady long-term demand due to excellent transport links, major retail centres and access to North Shore employment nodes. Investors should weigh apartment supply and strata costs against consistent tenant demand from professionals and families.
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