Chatswood, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Chatswood, in the Willoughby City Council local government area.
| Locality | Chatswood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Willoughby City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.79579 |
| Longitude | 151.1812 |
| Population | 25,140 |
| Density | 5109.8 /km² |
| Area | 4.9 km² |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Postcode | 2067 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 8 km north-northwest |
Chatswood is a locality in the Willoughby City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 25,140. The locality covers an area of 4.9 km², giving a population density of about 5109.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 108 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km north-northwest of Sydney. Chatswood is located at 33.7958°S, 151.1812°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2067.
Chatswood hums with a distinctive energy, a vibrant hub where the sharp lines of modern architecture meet the gentle, undulating terrain of Sydney's North Shore. It lies 6.2 km east-north-east of Ryde, NSW (from Ryde, NSW: bearing 78°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-north-west of Sydney. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, almost imperceptible tang of salt from the distant harbour, a subtle reminder of its coastal adjacency. The landscape, though now dominated by commerce and high-rise living, still hints at its former scrub and bushland origins, with pockets of resilient native trees stubbornly clinging to existence in parks and along overlooked verges. The rhythm of Chatswood is that of a place in constant motion, a place where ambition and everyday life coalesce under a sky that often shifts from a clear, sharp blue to a soft, hazy gold as dusk approaches.
The story of Chatswood is one of transformation, evolving from a quiet rural outpost to a bustling commercial and residential centre. Its early days were shaped by the fertile land and a developing railway line, which opened up the area for settlement and provided a vital link to the burgeoning city of Sydney. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture and market gardens, has since diversified dramatically, now boasting a sophisticated retail sector, a significant financial services industry, and a growing presence in technology and professional services. This economic dynamism is perhaps most visibly expressed in the soaring office towers and shopping complexes that define the Chatswood skyline, drawing workers and shoppers from across the region and contributing to its reputation as a major metropolitan centre outside the CBD. The legacy of its past, however, can still be glimpsed in the enduring character of its older residential streets, where established gardens and Federation-era homes stand as quiet witnesses to Chatswood's journey.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chatswood, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Chatswood, in the Willoughby City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chatswood includes the postcode (2067), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Willoughby City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chatswood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |