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Cheltenham

Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.

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Safety

5.5violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents

12 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 2,166 residents (Census 2021).

Fewer recorded incidents than 89% of 581 suburbs on this map.

Violence 3.2 · Property 2.3 · Domestic assault 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.

Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.

Housing

$860median weekly rent

Higher rent than 72% of 662 suburbs on this map.

1 bed $680 · 3 bed $950 · House $1,150 · Flat $700

Median sale price $2,800,000 (DCJ).

Median age 46. 9% of households rent. 63% of families have children. (Census 2021)

Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2119, Jun 2026 quarter.

Transit

85% within 800 m of a stop

More of the suburb near a stop than 78% of 326 suburbs on this map.

Nearby: Cheltenham Station (Rail).

Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.

Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.

Backgrounds

64%born in Australia

Higher share born in Australia than 57% of 659 suburbs on this map.

Top ancestries: English 27%, Australian 26%, Chinese 24%.

Most common language other than English: Mandarin.

Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.

Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.