NSW · Canada Bay Council
Chiswick, NSW, 2046
Desirability index
#446 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Chiswick is a smaller suburban community in the Canada Bay area, home to around 2,909 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 957 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 329.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $800, houses $1,100), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,909
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,444
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 137 of 1,388
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,875
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 59 / 983
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)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 242
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)
- 957
- Against the person
- 238
- Against property
- 498
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 329
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9.9%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling84
- Fraud107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Steal From Motor Vehicle79
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
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackwall Point Rd After Melrose Cr
- Blackwall Point Rd Opp Allison Park
- Blackwall Point Rd Opp Parkview Rd
- Blackwall Point Rd Opp Withers St
- Chiswick Shops, Blackwall Point Rd
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).
70 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house29 BLACKWALL POINT ROAD CHISWICK 2046Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2046/-/DP1291134Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47C BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 BLACKWALL POINT ROAD CHISWICK 2046Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure4 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling20 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 FORTESCUE STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
August 2025
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure15-17 BIBBY STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
July 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure15-17 BIBBY STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16B CHISWICK STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 EATON PLACE CHISWICK 2046Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure9 BIBBY STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 EATON PLACE CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling20 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 SWANNELL AVENUE CHISWICK 2046Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure19 BIBBY STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 BLACKWALL POINT ROAD CHISWICK 2046Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house7 FORTESCUE STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 SWANNELL AVENUE CHISWICK 2046Withdrawn
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Boat launching ramp13 HEZLET STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision37 BLACKWALL POINT ROAD CHISWICK 2046Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 HEZLET STREET CHISWICK 2046Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Operational consent requested
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure18 FORTESCUE STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8A FORTESCUE STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land50 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4B FORTESCUE STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
February 2023
- Boarding house19 BIBBY STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing58 BURNS CRESCENT CHISWICK 2046Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Dual occupancy; Other33, 37 and 41 Burns Crescent ChiswickDetermined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Port, wharf, boating facilities13 HEZLET STREET CHISWICK 2046Operational consent issued
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 HEZLET STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces20 CHISWICK STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
June 2022
- Change of use2 BECHERT ROAD CHISWICK 2046Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing58 BLACKWALL POINT ROAD CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Attached dwelling16 CHISWICK STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition7 FORTESCUE STREET CHISWICK 2046Determined
2021· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 9 proposals
9 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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Allison Park, Blackwall Point RdBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd after Melrose CrBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd at Parkview RdBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd opp Allison ParkBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd opp Parkview RdBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd opp Riverview StBus stop
- Blackwall Point Rd opp Withers StBus stop
- Chiswick Shops, Blackwall Point RdBus stop
- Chiswick Shops, Blackwall Pt Rd, Set DownBus stop
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allison ParkPark
- Campbell ParkPark
- Chambers ParkPark
- Chiswick ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 39.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #446 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
- Blackwall Point Rd After Melrose Crtransport
- Blackwall Point Rd Opp Allison Parktransport
- Blackwall Point Rd Opp Parkview Rdtransport
- Blackwall Point Rd Opp Withers Sttransport
- Chiswick Shops, Blackwall Point Rdtransport
- Allison Parkgovernmentpark
- Campbell Parkgovernmentpark
- Chambers Parkgovernmentpark
- Chiswick Parkgovernmentpark
- Attached dwellingplanning16 CHISWICK STREET CHISWICK 2046Lodged 11 May 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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