Moving to Annandale NSW 2038
What the official numbers say about living in Annandale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $570 a week, against a median household income of $2,683 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Annandale grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,669 → 9,487 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Annandale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (24% of workers), while 66% work from home.
Nearest train station: Stanmore, 1.5 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 3.2 km south-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Lilyfield, 1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 2.5 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 1.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 7.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 116 schools · 654 cafes & restaurants · 49 supermarkets · 195 parks — see them all on the Annandale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Brendan's Catholic Primary School 250 m · Annandale Public School 450 m · Annandale North Public School 450 m · La Fiesta Dance Factory 700 m · Bridge Road School 750 m · St Fiacre's Primary School 850 m · Forest Lodge Public School 1 km · St Scholastica's College 1.1 km
Groceries: IGA 250 m · Supabarn 400 m · Supamart 950 m · IGA 1000 m · QE Foodstores 1.1 km · Harris Farm 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · Leichhardt IGA 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Hinsby Park 400 m · Style Street Reserve 400 m · Douglas Grant Memorial Park 450 m · Badu Park 450 m · Whites Creek Valley Park 450 m · Mayes Street Reserve 450 m · Smith, Hogan & Spindler Parks 500 m · Matheison Street Reserve 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Annandale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Annandale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale here | 9,487 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Forest Lodge | 4,965 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Camperdown | 9,381 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Stanmore | 7,619 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Lilyfield | 7,641 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Leichhardt | 15,158 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Glebe | 11,680 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2038 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Annandale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $570 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,669 people to 9,487. It sits about 4 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Stanmore station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Annandale vs Forest Lodge · Annandale vs Camperdown.
Nearby guides: Forest Lodge · Camperdown · Stanmore · Lilyfield · Leichhardt · Glebe.
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