Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chester Hill vs Villawood.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Chester Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Chester Hill scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chester Hill (967) sits above Villawood (959). Chester Hill skews owner-occupied (55%), Villawood runs more rental-dense (37% owner).

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

Chester Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 959).

Common questionsChester Hill vs Villawood

Common questions

Does Chester Hill or Villawood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chester Hill scores 967 vs 959 in Villawood. 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, Chester Hill or Villawood?

Chester Hill scores 100/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Chester Hill
Metric
Villawood

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
58.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
14,007
Population
7,051
34
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
967
Avg ICSEA
959

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).