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The quick read on

Annandale

NSW 2038 · Inner West

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $2,250,000
Median unit: $922,000
Population: 9,487
Postcode: 2038

Property market insights for Annandale (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Annandale (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 124 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,250,000

Down 6.3% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.8m
3 bed: $2.38m
4 bed: $3.5m
5+ bed: $3.67m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 168 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,000 per week

No change over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Annandale (NSW), NSW is currently $2,250,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Annandale (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -6.3% for houses and -4.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,380,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,500,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,670,000 in Annandale (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Annandale (NSW) is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Annandale (NSW) is $922,000, which has decreased 4.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $720,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,940,000 in Annandale (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Annandale (NSW) is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Annandale safe?

The overall rate for Annandale is 5,152 offences per 100,000 residents — 50% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Annandale.

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Overall crime rate

5,152

offences per 100,000 residents

50% aboveGreater Sydney

AnnandaleGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Annandale?

Annandale NSW 2038 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

9,487 people call Annandale home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,683 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 9,487
Median age: 38 years
Median mortgage: $3,467 / month
2021 household rent: $570 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.0%Below

15–3427.4%In line

35–5431.9%Above

55–7419.7%In line

75 and over5.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses22.8%Below

Townhouses47.2%Above

Apartments28.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.2%Below

Paying a mortgage31.3%Below

Renting42.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.6%Above

One car53.0%Above

Two cars26.2%Below

Three or more7.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home56.3%Above

Drove to work19.2%Below

Train, tram or bus2.9%Below

Walked or cycled5.2%Above

What stands out in Annandale

56.3% of workers in Annandale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

5.1% of Annandale residents were born in England.

53.2% of people in Annandale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Annandale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Annandale NSW 2038.

Is Annandale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.0% of Annandale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

2,402 family households lived in Annandale; 44.4% were couple families and 11.4% were one-parent families.

38.6% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Annandale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Annandale had 9,487 residents at the 2021 Census.

34.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Annandale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 22.8% of occupied private dwellings in Annandale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 47.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 28.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Annandale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

26.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

31.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

42.5% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Annandale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Annandale had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 33.2%, while 19.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Annandale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

56.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

19.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

2.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Annandale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 53.0% of the total.

33.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Annandale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

52.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.3% reported a different address.

26.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Annandale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.9% of residents used only English at home.

13.8% used a language other than English at home.

1.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Annandale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

26.0% of Annandale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.0% was born in Australia.

0.9% of residents were born in China.

0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Annandale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.5% of ancestry responses in Annandale.

Australian ancestry made up 30.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 5.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Annandale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

44.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 21.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.7% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Annandale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

44.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Annandale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 6.0% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Annandale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

42.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 21.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Annandale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,683 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,467.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $570 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Annandale compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 56.3% in Annandale, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 26.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 42.5% in Annandale, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Annandale (NSW)

Is Annandale (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $2,250,000, while units and apartments sit at $922,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Annandale (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 2,402 local families, and 16.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Annandale (NSW)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,800,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Annandale (NSW)

61 streets in Annandale (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Albion Ln
Albion St
Alfred St
Annandale St
Arguimbau St
Bayview Cr
Booth Ln
Booth St
Breillat Ln
Breillat St
Cahill St
Chapman Ln
Chapman Rd
Chester Street
Clarke St
Collins St
Ferris St
Gehrig Ln

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Gillies St
Gordon St
Guihen St
Hudson St
Hutchinson St
Johnston Ln
Johnston St
Kentville Ave
Macquarie St
Mathieson St
Mayes Ln
Mayes St
Mccarthy Ln
Nelson Ln
Nelson St
Parramatta Rd
Piper Ln
Piper St
Piper St North
Pritchard Ln
Pritchard St
Pyrmont Bridge Rd
Railway Pde
Reserve Ln
Reserve St
Rose Ln
Rose St
Susan Ln
Susan St
Taylor St
The Avenue
The Crescent
Trafalgar Ln
Trafalgar St
View St
Water St
Wells St
Weynton St
Whites Creek Ln
Wigram Rd
William St
Wisdom St
Young St

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