NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Chester Hill, NSW, 2162
Desirability index
49.6/100
How this score is calculated#370 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Chester Hill is a mid-sized suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 14,007 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 83.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680 (flats $555, houses $710), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 14,007
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,355
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 259 of 4,265
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 36.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 488 / 548 / 489
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $555
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 110
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,169
- Against the person
- 354
- Against property
- 479
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault110
- Fraud129
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment123
- Malicious Damage To Property99
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault74
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 950
- Chester Hill High SchoolSecondary
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolPrimary
- Chester Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- Rowland Hassall SchoolSpecial
- Salamah CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
182 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary Rd Opp Dorothy St
- Chester Hill North Public School, Wolumba St
- Hector St Opp Norford Park
- Wolumba St At Vista Cres
- Wolumba St Opp Chester Hill North Public School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
194 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BYLOSS STREET CHESTER HILL 2162On Exhibition
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development7 MARKS STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Neighbourhood shop30 WELLINGTON ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162On Exhibition
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation66 ELLISTON STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure50 JOCELYN STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure111 WALDRON ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care23 CURTIS ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure155 PROCTOR PARADE CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Co-living159 PRIAM STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 KENTHURST PLACE CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support191 MILLER ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading191 MILLER ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation159 Priam Street, Chester Hill NSW 2162Withdrawn
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure137 CAMPBELL HILL ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision25 CURTIS ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 ESME AVENUE CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry7B SIR THOMAS MITCHELL ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)72 GURNEY ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia21A MARKS STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Withdrawn
- Subdivision25 CURTIS ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink87 MILLER ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A PARKHAM STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks5 WOLUMBA STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 MOUNTVIEW AVENUE CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility11 CURTIS ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 ESME AVENUE CHESTER HILL 2162Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure125 PRIAM STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
April 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise87 MILLER ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 PARKHAM STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure155 PROCTOR PARADE CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 MOUNTVIEW AVENUE CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure8 ROBERTSON ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
2024· 26 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 MOUNTVIEW AVENUE CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 KENWARD AVENUE CHESTER HILL 2162Withdrawn
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool72 GURNEY ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
November 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading1 129 WALDRON ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry7B SIR THOMAS MITCHELL ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
October 2024
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Infrastructure54 CHESTER HILL ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)72 GURNEY ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 PARKHAM STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Determined
2023· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
167 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- ATM
- st.georgeATM
- Cake ComplexBakery
- Mastripoli HotBakery
- The Cake PalaceBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- El Bahsa SweetsBar
- Chester Hill Laser ClinicBeauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bullock ReservePark
- Burton ReservePark
- Carnegie ReservePark
- Doug Gooding ParkPark
- Everley ParkPark
- Norford ParkPark
- Nugent ParkPark
- Ryan ReservePark
- Terry Lamb Complex - Abbott ParkPark
- Woodland ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dental Centredentist
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Dr James Tan, DentistChester Hill Roaddentist
- Family Medical Practiceclinic
- Gleeson Chem Worldpharmacy
- LN Dental Centredentist
- Minett's Chemistpharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- The Lexcel Medical Centredoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 49.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #370 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Boundary Rd Opp Dorothy Sttransport
- Chester Hill North Public School, Wolumba Sttransport
- Hector St Opp Norford Parktransport
- Wolumba St At Vista Crestransport
- Wolumba St Opp Chester Hill North Public Schooltransport
- Dental Centrehealthdentist
- Douglass Hanly Moirhealthsample_collection
- Dr James Tan, DentisthealthChester Hill Roaddentist
- Family Medical Practicehealthclinic
- Gleeson Chem Worldhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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