Chatswood vs Epping — Suburb Comparison

📋 Overview

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Postcode	2067	2121
LGA	Willoughby	Parramatta
Area	5.01 km²	6.838 km²
Elevation	108m	101m
Federal Electorate	Bradfield	Berowra
State Electorate	Willoughby	Epping

🏷️ Character

Chatswood

The commercial heart of the North Shore, where Asian cuisines and cultures thrive alongside major shopping centres. Excellent transport links make it a genuine secondary CBD.

Urban LivingAsian DiningPremium ShoppingMetro Connected

Epping

A North Shore suburb with strong Asian influence, excellent schools, and Metro access to both Chatswood and Parramatta. Its central position makes it increasingly sought-after.

Metro ConnectedEducation FocusAsian-AustralianLeafy & Green

👥 Population & Demographics

	Chatswood	Epping
Population (2021)	25,553	29,551
Median Age	37	36
Male	12,184 (47.7%)	14,339 (48.5%)
Female	13,371 (52.3%)	15,211 (51.5%)
Avg Household Size	2.5	2.8
Persons per Bedroom	1.1	1.1
Population Density	5,100/km²	4,322/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Chatswood

Epping

0-4

5%5.2%

5-14

11.7%13.7%

15-19

4.8%5.1%

20-24

6.2%6.4%

25-34

16.6%16.6%

35-44

18.1%17.3%

45-54

12.9%11.7%

55-64

9.5%10.4%

65-74

8.2%8.2%

75-84

4.4%3.6%

85+

2.4%1.8%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Chatswood	Epping
Personal Income (weekly)	$938	$946
Personal Income (annual)	$48,776	$49,192
Family Income (weekly)	$2,455	$2,445
Household Income (weekly)	$2,158	$2,243
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$2,858	$2,600
Median Rent (weekly)	$577	$500

🙏 Religion

	Chatswood	Epping
No Religion	47.5%	41.2%
Christianity	31.9%	34.9%
Buddhism	7.1%	5.5%
Hinduism	4.7%	9.8%
Islam	1.4%	2.7%
Judaism	0.6%	0.1%
Sikhism	0.2%	0.4%

🎓 Education Institution Attending

	Chatswood	Epping
Preschool	537	581
Primary	1,979	2,730
Secondary	1,592	2,057
TAFE / Vocational	719	753
University	1,836	2,242

🌍 Ancestry

	Chatswood	Epping
Chinese	10,836 (42.4%)	11,927 (40.4%)
English	3,507 (13.7%)	3,635 (12.3%)
Australian	2,777 (10.9%)	3,141 (10.6%)
Korean	1,390 (5.4%)	2,926 (9.9%)
Irish	1,175 (4.6%)	1,126 (3.8%)
Indian	1,140 (4.5%)	2,848 (9.6%)
Scottish	1,008 (3.9%)	1,027 (3.5%)
Filipino	622 (2.4%)	509 (1.7%)
Italian	532 (2.1%)	481 (1.6%)
German	376 (1.5%)	354 (1.2%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Chatswood	Epping
Born in Australia	8,796 (34.4%)	10,846 (36.7%)
Born overseas	15,840 (62.0%)	17,922 (60.6%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Chatswood	Epping
China	5,141	5,833
Hong Kong	1,415	1,598
South Korea	1,099	2,175
India	1,012	2,797
Japan	644	—
Malaysia	612	501
Taiwan	607	396
England	527	384
Philippines	520	406
Indonesia	475	220
Sri Lanka	—	369
Vietnam	226	252

Parents' Birthplace

	Chatswood	Epping
Both parents born in AU	3,456	4,106
Both parents born overseas	19,174	22,789
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	1,889	1,754

🏛️ State Heritage

Chatswood (2 items)

📍 Windsor Gardens
📍 Hilton

Epping (0 items)

No state heritage items

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Chatswood	Epping	Edge
Bigger population	25,553	29,551	Epping
Higher income	938	946	Epping
Lower rent	577	500	Epping
Lower mortgage	2,858	2,600	Epping
Younger median age	37	36	Epping
More land area	5.01	6.838	Epping