Median house price
$1.4M
+6.9% change
NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Chester Hill, 2162
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,993
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,355/wk
Employment rate
36.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,400,000
Languages at home
68.8%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Chester Hill is a practical established suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Chester Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Houses $710 · Units $555
Population (ERP)
13,993
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#34
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 574th in Australia
- State rank
- 149th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #34 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #109 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,400,000
- Median price change
- +6.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
13,993(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +84
- Change in 5 years
- +617
- Growth rank in NSW
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~15,200), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,947 / 548 / 489 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 809
- Against the person
- 245
- Against property
- 332
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault110
- Fraud129
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment123
- Malicious Damage To Property99
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault74
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 954
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Chester Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 1,056 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 400 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Salamah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 1,353 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Chester Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 578 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sefton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 1,121 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sefton Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 92% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rowland Hassall SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Old Guildford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 411 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Villawood East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 301 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
233 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
9 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 182 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 16 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.21
Food & drink(22)
- Cake ComplexBakery
- Mastripoli HotBakery
- The Cake PalaceBakery
- El Bahsa SweetsBar
- Coffee SpotCafe
- Yaz CafeCafe
- Blaze Charcoal ChickenFast food
- Blaze It UpFast food
- Chester Hill Pizza HouseFast food
- El JannahFast food
- Halal MeatFast food
- Ocean Way Sea FoodFast food
- The Bakery CastleFast food
- A Brothers Kebab & PizzaRestaurant
5A Chester Hill Road
- Fionix ThaiRestaurant
- Golden Star 2001Restaurant
- Jasmin 1Restaurant
- Jenny's Asian KitchenRestaurant
- Mariner PizzeriaRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Tai PakRestaurant
- Zambeekas Char Grilled ChickenRestaurant
7 Chester Hill Road
Shopping(11)
- Ivan's ButccheryButcher
- DaljaConvenience store
- Hong FongConvenience store
- NewsagencyConvenience store
- Tak Tobacco & GiftConvenience store
- TSGConvenience store
- Woolworths Chester HillSupermarket
1-13 Leicester Street
Community(7)
- Al Ihsan FoundationCommunity centre
- Chester Hill Community CentreCommunity centre
- Chester Hill LibraryLibrary
- Chester Hill High SchoolSchool
Chester Hill
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolSchool
Chester Hill
- Chester Hill Public SchoolSchool
Chester Hill
- Salamah CollegeSchool
Health & services(11)
- Family Medical PracticeClinic
- Dental CentreDentist
- Dr James Tan, DentistDentist
Unit 6 11-13 Chester Hill Road
- LN Dental CentreDentist
- Central EyecareMedical clinic
- Douglass Hanly MoirMedical clinic
- The Lexcel Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Gleeson Chem WorldPharmacy
- KennellyPharmacy
- Minett's ChemistPharmacy
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
- Health Being ClinicGym
- Bullock ReservePark
- Burton ReservePark
- Carnegie ReservePark
- Doug Gooding ParkPark
- Everley ParkPark
- Norford ParkPark
- Nugent ParkPark
- Park (7)
- Ryan ReservePark
- Terry Lamb Complex - Abbott ParkPark
- Woodland ReservePark
- Abbot Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (12)
- Frank Bamfield ReserveSports field
- Sports field
Transport(71)
70 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(59)
- ANZATM
- ATM
- st.georgeATM
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Chester Hill Laser ClinicBeauty salon
- La PearlBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Vip LoungeBookmaker
- VinniesCharity
- 2 Modest BoutiqueClothes
- 2nd ClothingClothes
- Clothes
150B
- Jinan al HoudaClothes
- Jo-Anne's Quality Recycle ClothingClothes
- Veiled JewelClothes
- ComputersComputer
- Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
- Kim Long DiscountFabric
- Fire station
- Chester Hill FloristFlorist
- Chester Hill Community GardensGarden
- Garden (4)
- Family LandGift
- Smart ChoiceGift
- Sweet KingdomGift;Bakery
- Georges'sHairdresser
- Golden ScissorsHairdresser
- Loui's HairHairdresser
- Taha's BarberHairdresser
- Chester Hill HardwareHardware
- Chester Hill HotelHotel
- Spotless LaundryLaundry
- Westinghouse LaundromatLaundry
- Chester SquareMall
- Mall
- My Le CommunicationsMobile Phone
- Chestr Hill OpticalOptician
- Outdoor Seating (3)
- Parking (10)
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Priam Street, Chester Hill
- Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
Priam Street, Chester Hill
- Chester Hill Post OfficePost office
142-146 Waldron Road, Chester Hill
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Miller Family Day CareSocial Facility
- Training CenterSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator
- Track (2)
- AdamTravel Agency
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Variety Store
- Waste Disposal
- Local LiquorWine
- The Salvos ShopYes
- Van's Fishing TackleYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Baptist Church
Priam Street, Chester Hill
- Presbyterian Church
Priam Street, Chester Hill
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- Karitane (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 430
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 15 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 BURROWS AVENUE CHESTER HILL 2162On Exhibition
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure50 JOCELYN STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure199 WELLINGTON ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BYLOSS STREET CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
- 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 2162Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Neighbourhood shop30 WELLINGTON ROAD CHESTER HILL 2162Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation66 ELLISTON STREET CHESTER HILL 2162On Exhibition
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· 8 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Blaxland
- Member of Parliament
- Jason CLARE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,715
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.1%Labor 71.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 20.6%Labor 79.4%
7.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Chester HillLabor 80.5% · Coalition 19.5% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Chester Hill CentralLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Chester Hill NorthLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Chester Hill North EastLabor 83.3% · Coalition 16.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- SeftonLabor 74.7% · Coalition 25.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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