Median price trend for houses
Based on 33 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,350,000
Up 0.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $2.05m
- 3 bed
- $2.85m
- 4 bed
- $4.78m
- 5+ bed
- $12m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Birchgrove
NSW 2041 · Inner West
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,350,000
- Median unit
- $1,500,000
- Population
- 3,228
- Postcode
- 2041
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ABS 2021
Birchgrove, New South Wales
Property market insights for Birchgrove
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Birchgrove NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 43 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,300 per week
Up 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Birchgrove, NSW is currently $3,350,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Birchgrove has a 12-month growth rate of 0.8% for houses and 19.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,050,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,780,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $12,000,000 in Birchgrove.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Birchgrove is $1,300 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Birchgrove is $1,500,000, which has increased 19.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,160,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,500,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,340,000 in Birchgrove. The median rent for units and apartments in Birchgrove is $850 per week and has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Birchgrove safe?
The overall rate for Birchgrove is 1,936 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% below 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 Birchgrove.
Overall crime rate
1,936
offences per 100,000 residents
44% belowGreater Sydney
BirchgroveGreater 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 Birchgrove?
Birchgrove NSW 2041 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,228 people call Birchgrove home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $3,603 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,228
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $4,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $700 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.5%Below
15–3417.7%Below
35–5429.5%Above
55–7428.2%Above
75 and over7.2%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses28.4%Below
Townhouses53.3%Above
Apartments18.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright42.0%Above
Paying a mortgage30.5%Below
Renting27.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.8%Below
One car50.9%Above
Two cars31.9%Below
Three or more7.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home62.0%Above
Drove to work18.8%Below
Train, tram or bus1.3%Below
Walked or cycled3.9%Above
What stands out in Birchgrove
62.0% of workers in Birchgrove worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
10.0% of Birchgrove residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
52.4% of people in Birchgrove described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Birchgrove
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Birchgrove NSW 2041.
Is Birchgrove family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.5% of Birchgrove's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
937 family households lived in Birchgrove; 44.5% were couple families and 9.2% were one-parent families.
37.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Birchgrove?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Birchgrove had 3,228 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Birchgrove?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 28.4% of occupied private dwellings in Birchgrove.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 53.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 18.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Birchgrove?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
42.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
30.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
27.5% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Birchgrove?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Birchgrove had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 25.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 38.2%, while 21.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Birchgrove?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
62.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
18.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Birchgrove?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 50.9% of the total.
39.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Birchgrove, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.0% reported a different address.
28.2% 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 Birchgrove?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.9% of residents used only English at home.
9.2% used a language other than English at home.
1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Birchgrove residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.2% of Birchgrove's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.8% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Birchgrove?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.2% of ancestry responses in Birchgrove.
Australian ancestry made up 29.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Birchgrove?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
47.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 26.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Birchgrove?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
40.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Birchgrove show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.0% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 2.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Birchgrove?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
45.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 24.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Birchgrove?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,603 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $4,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $700 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Birchgrove compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 62.0% in Birchgrove, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 42.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 27.5% in Birchgrove, 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 Birchgrove
Is Birchgrove expensive?
The median house price is $3,350,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Birchgrove good for families?
The Census counted 937 local families, and 17.5% 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 Birchgrove?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $2,050,000, 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 Birchgrove
35 streets in Birchgrove
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ballast Point Rd
- Bay St
- Birchgrove Rd
- Cameron St
- Challenger Pl
- Church St
- College St
- Cover St
- Cove St
- Curtis Rd
- Deloitte Ave
- Dock Rd
- Ferdinand St
- Gipps St
- Gow St
- Grove St
- Lizzie Webber Pl
- Louisa Rd
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- Macquarie Tce
- Mckell St
- Numa St
- Phillip St
- Reuss St
- River St
- Rose St
- Rowntree St
- Sardinia Pl
- Short St
- Spring St
- The Terrace
- Thomas St
- Water St
- Wharf Rd
- Yeend St
- Yerroulbin St
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