Median price trend for houses
Based on 40 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,390,000
Down 0.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.37m
- 4 bed
- $1.42m
- 5+ bed
- $1.37m
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The quick read on
Sefton
NSW 2162 · Canterbury-Bankstown
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,390,000
- Median unit
- $595,000
- Population
- 6,300
- Postcode
- 2162
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ABS 2021
Sefton, New South Wales
Property market insights for Sefton
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sefton NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 47 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 7.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Sefton, NSW is currently $1,390,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Sefton has a 12-month growth rate of -0.7% for houses and 0.5% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,370,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,370,000 in Sefton.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Sefton is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Sefton is $595,000, which has increased 0.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $595,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,000,000 in Sefton. The median rent for units and apartments in Sefton is $525 per week and has decreased 4.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Sefton safe?
The overall rate for Sefton is 2,100 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% 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 Sefton.
Overall crime rate
2,100
offences per 100,000 residents
39% belowGreater Sydney
SeftonGreater 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 Sefton?
Sefton NSW 2162 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
6,300 people call Sefton home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,528 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,300
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $425 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.1%Above
15–3428.7%Above
35–5425.1%Below
55–7419.0%In line
75 and over5.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses69.8%Above
Townhouses13.9%Above
Apartments15.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright33.0%Above
Paying a mortgage32.0%Below
Renting35.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.3%Below
One car35.4%Below
Two cars33.2%In line
Three or more22.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home27.6%Below
Drove to work42.9%Above
Train, tram or bus4.1%In line
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Sefton
27.6% of workers in Sefton worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
14.0% of Sefton residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
16.1% of people in Sefton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Sefton
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sefton NSW 2162.
Is Sefton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.1% of Sefton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
1,485 family households lived in Sefton; 55.2% were couple families and 20.8% were one-parent families.
42.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Sefton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Sefton had 6,300 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.0% 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 Sefton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 69.8% of occupied private dwellings in Sefton.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 15.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Sefton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
33.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
32.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
35.0% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Sefton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Sefton had 3.3 people.
One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 20.2%, while 42.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Sefton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
27.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
42.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
4.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Sefton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 35.4% of the total.
55.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Sefton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.1% reported a different address.
45.3% 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 Sefton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
25.3% of residents used only English at home.
67.1% used a language other than English at home.
4.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 5.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Sefton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
45.3% of Sefton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 54.7% was born in Australia.
4.5% of residents were born in China.
0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Sefton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 8.7% of ancestry responses in Sefton.
Australian ancestry made up 13.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 14.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Sefton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 9.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Sefton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 44.3%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
20.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Sefton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.4% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Sefton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
27.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Sefton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,528 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $425 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Sefton compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 27.6% in Sefton, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 33.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 35.0% in Sefton, 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 Sefton
Is Sefton expensive?
The median house price is $1,390,000, while units and apartments sit at $595,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Sefton good for families?
The Census counted 1,485 local families, and 21.1% 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 Sefton?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,420,000, 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 Sefton
42 streets in Sefton
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbott Ave
- Allawah Ave
- Amesbury Ave
- Badger Ave
- Baird St
- Batt St
- Bulwarra Ave
- Carlingford St
- Chifley Ave
- Chisholm Rd
- Clapham Rd
- Ernest St
- Ferrier Rd
- Hector St
- Helen St
- Holmes Ave
- Iris St
- Joanne Ct
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- Joseph Cr
- Julian Pl
- Kara St
- Karraba St
- Kerrinea Rd
- Lorando Ave
- Marjorie St
- Morella Ave
- Munro St
- Palmer St
- Proctor Pde
- Rodd St
- Roosevelt Ave
- Rose St
- Spencer St
- Torrington Ave
- Usher Cr
- View Street
- Virgil Ave
- Waldron Rd
- Wallace St
- Wellington Rd
- Woods Rd
- Yamma St
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