Willoughby · 2067

Chatswood, NSW

incomes +19.0% (5y), listings tightening 4.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
44Below trend
Median house
$3.29M
5y growth
5.8%/yr
Gross yield
0.9%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.8%/yr
    58/100
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    65/100
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    70/100
  • Rental yield0.9%
    18/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
    76/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordabilityabove cap
    0/100

Why this score

Chatswood scores 44/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 19.0% income growth and 1.3% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: the median is 220% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Income growth+19.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (220% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (0.9%)

Nearest infrastructure

Sydney Metro West — Olympic Park11.9 km away

Construction · $25.0bn · completion 2030

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

Three NSW suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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