Moving to Bexley North NSW 2207
What the official numbers say about living in Bexley North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,894 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bexley North grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,092 → 4,281 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Greece, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Cantonese, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bexley North sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bexley North, 500 m north.
Nearest metro station: Canterbury, 3.3 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 4.2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 7.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 6.2 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 103 schools · 118 cafes & restaurants · 21 supermarkets · 83 parks — see them all on the Bexley North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bexley North Public School 600 m · St Gabriel Catholic Primary School Bexley 1000 m · St Ursula's College 1 km · Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 1 km · Kingsgrove Primary School 1.1 km · St Mary & St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College 1.3 km · Kingsgrove High School 1.4 km · Bardwell Park Infants School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 300 m · ST Asian Grocery 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 2 km · Coles 2.4 km · Four Square Seven Day Food 2.4 km · WCA Supermarket 2.5 km · Aldi 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Whitbread Park 150 m · Carrisbrook Avenue Reserve 400 m · Gilchrist Park 500 m · Canonbury Grove Reserve 550 m · Kingsgrove Avenue Reserve 650 m · Oswald Scholes Reserve 650 m · Illoura Reserve 850 m · Broadford Street Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bexley North, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bexley North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley North here | 4,281 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Bardwell Park | 2,320 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Bexley | 19,646 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Kingsgrove | 12,881 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Clemton Park | 1,676 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Bardwell Valley | 2,344 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Earlwood | 18,053 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bexley North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,092 people to 4,281. It sits about 12 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bexley North station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Barton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bexley North vs Bardwell Park · Bexley North vs Clemton Park.
Nearby guides: Bardwell Park · Bexley · Kingsgrove · Clemton Park · Bardwell Valley · Earlwood.
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