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The quick read on

Connells Point

NSW 2221 · Georges River

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

Median house
$2,500,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,270,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,884

ABS 2021

Postcode
2221

Connells Point, New South Wales

Property market insights for Connells Point

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Connells Point NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 31 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,500,000

Down 7.4% over 12 months

$3m$2.5m$2m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$2.11m
4 bed
$2.28m
5+ bed
$3.32m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,300 per week

Up 18.2% over 12 months

$1.5k$1.25k$1k$75020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Connells Point, NSW is currently $2,500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Connells Point has a 12-month growth rate of -7.4% for houses and -6.1% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,110,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,280,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,320,000 in Connells Point.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Connells Point is $1,300 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.2% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Connells Point is $1,270,000, which has decreased 6.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,140,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,430,000 in Connells Point. The median rent for units and apartments in Connells Point is $850 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Connells Point safe?

The overall rate for Connells Point is 727 offences per 100,000 residents — 79% 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 Connells Point.

Overall crime rate

727

offences per 100,000 residents

79% belowGreater Sydney

Connells PointGreater 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 Connells Point?

Connells Point NSW 2221 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

2,884 people call Connells Point home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,644 a week.

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

Population
2,884
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$3,434 / month
2021 household rent
$600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.9%In line
15–3421.9%Below
35–5425.8%Below
55–7424.4%Above
75 and over9.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.1%Above
Townhouses9.4%Below
Apartments0.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.8%Above
Paying a mortgage40.6%Above
Renting10.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.2%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars43.4%Above
Three or more28.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home40.2%Above
Drove to work35.1%Above
Train, tram or bus1.7%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below

What stands out in Connells Point

40.2% of workers in Connells Point worked from home on Census day.

10.4% of Connells Point residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

24.7% of people in Connells Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Connells Point

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Connells Point NSW 2221.

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

17.9% of Connells Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

817 family households lived in Connells Point; 57.3% were couple families and 11.9% were one-parent families.

33.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

Connells Point had 2,884 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.0% 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 Connells Point?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 91.1% of occupied private dwellings in Connells Point.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

48.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

40.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

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

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

The average household in Connells Point had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 14.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 26.2%, while 39.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

40.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

35.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

1.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 25.0% of the total.

71.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

74.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.3% reported a different address.

31.0% 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 Connells Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

56.4% of residents used only English at home.

41.2% used a language other than English at home.

11.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

31.0% of Connells Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 69.0% was born in Australia.

10.4% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 19.5% of ancestry responses in Connells Point.

Australian ancestry made up 17.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 22.3% of responses.

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

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

31.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 18.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 60.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

30.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

70.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.1% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

39.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,644 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,434.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 40.2% in Connells Point, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 48.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 10.6% in Connells Point, 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 Connells Point

Is Connells Point expensive?

The median house price is $2,500,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,270,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Connells Point good for families?

The Census counted 817 local families, and 17.9% 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 Connells Point?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,110,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Connells Point

22 streets in Connells Point

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

  • Bowden Cr
  • Condor Cr
  • Connells Point Rd
  • Coora Pl
  • Duggan Cr
  • Greenacre Rd
  • Homedale Cr
  • Kyle Pde
  • Langshaw Pl
  • Loch Maree Cr
  • Morshead Dr
  • Murdoch Cr
  • Myerla Cr
  • Queens Rd
  • Redin Pl
  • Riversdale Ave
  • Riverview Ave
  • Rose Ave
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  • Rowe Street
  • Terry St
  • Wadsley Cr
  • Wisdom St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.