Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chatswood West vs Lindfield West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Lindfield West scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chatswood West (1152) sits above Lindfield West (1151).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Chatswood West edges out on average school ICSEA (1152 vs 1151).

Common questionsChatswood West vs Lindfield West

Common questions

Does Chatswood West or Lindfield West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chatswood West scores 1152 vs 1151 in Lindfield West. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Chatswood West or Lindfield West?

Lindfield West scores 10/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Chatswood West
Metric
Lindfield West

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$536/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,521
Population
14,648
42
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1152
Avg ICSEA
1151

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).