Chester Hill, 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 Chester Hill, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
| Locality | Chester Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.88043 |
| Longitude | 151.00048 |
| Population | 12,765 |
| Density | 3144.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 46 m |
| Postcode | 2162 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 19 km west |
Chester Hill is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 12,765. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 3144.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 46 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km west of Sydney. Chester Hill is located at 33.8804°S, 151.0005°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2162.
Chester Hill unfolds across a gentle rise, its character etched not in dramatic peaks but in the subtle undulation of its landscape. It lies 3.5 km south-west of Auburn, NSW (from Auburn, NSW: bearing 224°T), and is situated 14.7 km south-east of Blacktown. The streets, lined with an eclectic mix of homes, flow with a quiet, unhurried grace, a testament to the everyday lives lived out beneath the wide, often brilliant Sydney sky. Sunlight here possesses a particular quality, a soft, diffused luminescence that seems to cling to the leaves of the mature trees and warm the brickwork of older houses, lending a mellow hue to the afternoon. The air, carrying the faint scent of eucalypt and distant blossoms, hums with the low thrum of suburban existence, a constant, almost imperceptible pulse.
This is a place where the echoes of a more rural past still whisper, though the fields have long since given way to houses and the clatter of industry has been replaced by the murmur of commerce. Chester Hill’s story is one of transformation, from land once worked by farmers to a vibrant residential hub within the sprawling metropolitan tapestry. The local economy, now largely driven by retail, services, and the daily commute of its residents to neighbouring centres, retains a sense of its working-class roots, a resilience forged in earlier times. While no grand historical monuments dominate the skyline, the very fabric of Chester Hill is woven with the collective memory of families who have shaped its character, creating a distinctively Australian neighbourhood that feels both familiar and uniquely its own.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chester Hill, 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 Chester Hill, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chester Hill includes the postcode (2162), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown 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 Chester Hill 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. |