Moving to Alfords Point NSW 2234
What the official numbers say about living in Alfords Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $768 a week, against a median household income of $2,969 a week.
About 96% of homes are owner-occupied and 4% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Alfords Point shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,303 → 3,131 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Lebanon, England, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Arabic, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alfords Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (52% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Revesby, 4 km north.
Nearest metro station: Punchbowl, 7.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 7.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 7.5 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 33 parks — see them all on the Alfords Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Alfords Point Public School 500 m · Menai High School 1.6 km · Tharawal Public School 1.6 km · Lugarno Public School 2 km · Illawong Public School 2.1 km · Picnic Point Public School 2.4 km · Padstow Heights Public School 2.5 km · De La Salle College 2.9 km
Groceries: Coles Illawong 2 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Casuarina Oval 600 m · Coachwood Oval 600 m · Jonquil Park 850 m · Heritage Drive Reserve 1.2 km · Cedar Street Reserve 1.4 km · Boomerang Reserve 1.7 km · Bill Delauney Reserve 1.8 km · Polar Place Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alfords Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alfords Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfords Point here | 3,131 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Illawong | 7,427 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Revesby Heights | 1,916 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Lugarno | 5,869 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Padstow Heights | 3,594 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Picnic Point | 6,413 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Menai | 10,419 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2234 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alfords Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $768 a week, and about 4% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,303 people to 3,131. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Revesby station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alfords Point vs Illawong · Alfords Point vs Revesby Heights.
Nearby guides: Illawong · Revesby Heights · Lugarno · Padstow Heights · Picnic Point · Menai.
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