Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Chester Hill, NSW

Postcode 2162, 2262 · Canterbury-Bankstown council area · Greater Sydney · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 84 / 100 — ranked #2,464 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Market conditions here are running warmer than most

Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$1,340,000

Down 4.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$800/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.1% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate2.2%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown (NSW)

IndicatorChester Hill ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score84 / 100Ranked #2,464 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,340,000-4.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$800/wkImplies a 3.1% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate2.2%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market69 daysPart of Canterbury-Bankstown (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 81/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Chester Hill, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Chester Hill.

Is Chester Hill NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Chester Hill (NSW 2162) scores 84/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,464 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,340,000, median rent of $800/wk, gross yield of 3.1%, and vacancy of 2.2%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Chester Hill NSW?

The current median property price in Chester Hill (NSW) is $1,340,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -4.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Chester Hill currently spend a median of 69 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Chester Hill NSW?

In Chester Hill (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $800/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.2% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Chester Hill NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Chester Hill against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Chester Hill Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Chester Hill NSW located in?

Chester Hill (NSW, postcode 2162, 2262) is located in the Canterbury-Bankstown council area (LGA) within Greater Sydney. Across Canterbury-Bankstown, the council-wide average R-Score is 81/100 across 38 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.