Moving to Villawood NSW 2163
What the official numbers say about living in Villawood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $951 a week.
About 38% of homes are owner-occupied and 60% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Villawood grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,304 → 7,051 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Lebanon, China; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Villawood scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Villawood, 550 m north-west.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 6.2 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 6.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 4.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 67 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 89 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Villawood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 650 m · Villawood East Public School 800 m · Carramar Public School 1 km · Villawood North Public School 1.1 km · George Bass School 1.6 km · Bass High School 1.7 km · Chester Hill High School 1.8 km · Chester Hill Public School 2 km
Groceries: Aldi 400 m · Woolworths Chester Hill 1.9 km · Aldi 2 km · Woolworths Bass Hill 2.1 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Sefton fresh4less 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Hilwa Park 500 m · Villawood Family Park 500 m · Goondah Reserve 550 m · Carawatha Reserve 600 m · Koonoona Park 900 m · Boggabilla Reserve 900 m · Thurina Park 950 m · Blackford Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Villawood, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Villawood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villawood here | 7,051 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Fairfield East | 5,198 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Carramar | 3,475 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Chester Hill | 14,007 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Yennora | 1,675 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Bass Hill | 10,230 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Old Guildford | 2,857 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blaxland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2163 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Villawood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $210 a week, and about 60% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,304 people to 7,051. It sits about 21 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leightonfield station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Blaxland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Villawood vs Fairfield East · Villawood vs Carramar.
Nearby guides: Fairfield East · Carramar · Chester Hill · Yennora · Bass Hill · Old Guildford.
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