Moving to Connells Point NSW 2221
What the official numbers say about living in Connells Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,644 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Connells Point grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,703 → 2,884 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Greece, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Connells Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oatley, 1.6 km west.
Nearest metro station: Wiley Park, 7.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 9.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 72 schools · 119 cafes & restaurants · 21 supermarkets · 91 parks — see them all on the Connells Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Connells Point Public School 500 m · Marist Catholic College Penshurst 1 km · St Joseph's Primary School 1.3 km · Oatley Public School 1.4 km · Hurstville Grove Infants School 1.5 km · Mater Dei Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Hurstville South Public School 1.5 km · Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus 1.6 km
Groceries: Lloyds Supa IGA 1.2 km · IGA 1.5 km · Coles Oatley West 1.9 km · Tong Li Supermarket 2.2 km · Coles Hurstville Station 2.2 km · Hurstville Groceries 2.2 km · Ka Lot Fuk Supermarket 2.2 km · Welcome Asian Supermarket 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Donnelly Park 500 m · Duggan Park 600 m · Connells Point Reserve 600 m · The Green 600 m · Whitfield Parade Reserve 650 m · Condor Crescent Reserve 700 m · Poulton Park 700 m · Merriman Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Connells Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Connells Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connells Point here | 2,884 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Hurstville Grove | 2,606 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| South Hurstville | 5,221 | — | 7/10 | 11% |
| Blakehurst | 6,652 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Oatley | 10,664 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Carss Park | 1,265 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Hurstville | 31,162 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Georges River — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Banks — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2221 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Connells Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,703 people to 2,884. It sits about 17 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Oatley station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Georges River council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Connells Point vs Hurstville Grove · Connells Point vs South Hurstville.
Nearby guides: Hurstville Grove · South Hurstville · Blakehurst · Oatley · Carss Park · Hurstville.
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