Moving to Birrong NSW 2143
What the official numbers say about living in Birrong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $1,575 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Birrong grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,953 → 3,331 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, China, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Birrong scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Birrong, 250 m east.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 3 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 4.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 72 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 89 parks — see them all on the Birrong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Birrong Boys High School 350 m · Birrong Public School 350 m · Birrong Girls High School 500 m · Regents Park Public School 850 m · Karningul School 900 m · Sefton Infants School 1.2 km · Regents Park Christian School 1.4 km · Immaculate Heart of Mary Sefton 1.4 km
Groceries: Sefton fresh4less 1.2 km · Foodworks 1.6 km · Woolworths Chester Hill 2.3 km · Woolworths Berala 2.5 km · ALDI 2.6 km · Woolworths Bass Hill 2.7 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pobje Reserve 250 m · Band Hall Reserve 500 m · Jacob Park 550 m · Maluga Passive Park 600 m · Smail Reserve 600 m · Jim Ring Reserve 650 m · Magney Reserve 650 m · Rose Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Birrong, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Birrong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birrong here | 3,331 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Potts Hill | 1,454 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Regents Park | 4,990 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Sefton | 6,300 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Yagoona | 19,651 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Berala | 8,757 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Bass Hill | 10,230 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blaxland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2143 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Birrong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,953 people to 3,331. It sits about 18 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Birrong station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Blaxland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Birrong vs Potts Hill · Birrong vs Regents Park.
Nearby guides: Potts Hill · Regents Park · Sefton · Yagoona · Berala · Bass Hill.
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