Median price trend for houses
Based on 27 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,420,000
Up 1.5% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.4m
- 4 bed
- $1.54m
- 5+ bed
- $1.51m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Birrong
NSW 2143 · Canterbury-Bankstown
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,420,000
- Median unit
- $1,100,000
- Population
- 3,331
- Postcode
- 2143
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ABS 2021
Birrong, New South Wales
Property market insights for Birrong
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Birrong NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 23 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Birrong, NSW is currently $1,420,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Birrong has a 12-month growth rate of 1.5% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,540,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,510,000 in Birrong.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Birrong is $750 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Birrong is $1,100,000. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,180,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Birrong. The median rent for units and apartments in Birrong is $650 per week and has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Birrong safe?
The overall rate for Birrong is 3,574 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Sydney.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Birrong.
Overall crime rate
3,574
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Sydney
BirrongGreater 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 Birrong?
Birrong NSW 2143 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,331 people call Birrong home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,575 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,331
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,033 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.3%Above
15–3428.4%Above
35–5424.5%Below
55–7421.6%Above
75 and over6.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses83.2%Above
Townhouses10.7%Below
Apartments5.5%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.7%Above
Paying a mortgage29.4%Below
Renting31.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.6%Below
One car38.4%Below
Two cars34.2%Above
Three or more19.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home29.4%Below
Drove to work40.1%Above
Train, tram or bus3.9%In line
Walked or cycled1.1%Below
What stands out in Birrong
29.4% of workers in Birrong worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
15.7% of Birrong residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
18.5% of people in Birrong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Birrong
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Birrong NSW 2143.
Is Birrong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.3% of Birrong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
822 family households lived in Birrong; 51.3% were couple families and 19.5% were one-parent families.
37.3% 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 Birrong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Birrong had 3,331 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.8% 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 Birrong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 83.2% of occupied private dwellings in Birrong.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 5.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Birrong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
29.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
31.9% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Birrong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Birrong had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 18.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 24.2%, while 40.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Birrong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
29.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
40.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
3.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Birrong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 38.4% of the total.
53.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Birrong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.2% reported a different address.
47.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Birrong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
29.2% of residents used only English at home.
64.8% used a language other than English at home.
7.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Birrong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
47.2% of Birrong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 52.8% was born in Australia.
5.9% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Birrong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 9.9% of ancestry responses in Birrong.
Australian ancestry made up 13.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 16.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Birrong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 7.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.1% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Birrong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 45.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
21.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Birrong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.6% reported asthma, 6.2% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Birrong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Birrong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,575 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,033.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Birrong compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 29.4% in Birrong, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 38.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 31.9% in Birrong, 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 Birrong
Is Birrong expensive?
The median house price is $1,420,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,100,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Birrong good for families?
The Census counted 822 local families, and 19.3% 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 Birrong?
Larger houses have a median around $1,510,000, 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 Birrong
30 streets in Birrong
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allder St
- Andrew Pl
- Auburn Rd
- Avalon St
- Birrong Ave
- Brunker Rd
- Cooper Rd
- Ferrier Rd
- Foyle Ave
- Frazer Pl
- Gascoigne Rd
- Gazzard St
- Hill Rd
- Holland St
- Hudson Pde
- Larien Cr
- Magdella St
- Marmion St
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- Mccrossin Avenue
- Moller Ave
- Neutral Ave
- Pobje Ave
- Rodd St
- Royal Ave
- Shackleton Ave
- Stephenson St
- Teresa St
- Tewinga Rd
- Wellington Rd
- Wentworth St
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