Moving to Drummoyne NSW 2047
What the official numbers say about living in Drummoyne — 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 $2,776 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Drummoyne grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,378 → 12,011 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Drummoyne sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (33% of workers), while 61% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wollstonecraft, 4.1 km north-east.
Nearest metro station: Barangaroo, 4.6 km east.
Nearest light rail stop: Leichhardt North, 2.6 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 4.2 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Drummoyne Ferry Wharf, 750 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 10.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 91 schools · 81 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 119 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Drummoyne profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mark's Primary School 500 m · Drummoyne Public School 500 m · Russell Lea Public School 1.5 km · Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus 1.7 km · Riverside Girls High School 1.7 km · Hunters Hill Primary School 1.8 km · Marist Sisters' College 1.9 km · Rozelle Public School 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA - Drummoyne 50 m · Harris Farm 300 m · Coles 950 m · ALDI 1000 m · Woolworths Metro 1.9 km · IGA 2.2 km · IGA 2.2 km · QE Foodstores 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Drummoyne Park 350 m · Taplin Park 500 m · Pelican Reserve 550 m · Bill Fisher Reserve 700 m · Peppercorn Reserve 700 m · Menzies Reserve 700 m · Brett Park 750 m · Bob Smith Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Drummoyne, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Drummoyne, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummoyne here | 12,011 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Russell Lea | 4,920 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Chiswick | 2,909 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Rodd Point | 1,380 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Rozelle | 8,553 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Hunters Hill | 9,014 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Wareemba | 1,519 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canada Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Reid — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2047 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Drummoyne profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,378 people to 12,011. It sits about 5 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wollstonecraft station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Canada Bay council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Drummoyne vs Rozelle · Drummoyne vs Hunters Hill.
Nearby guides: Russell Lea · Chiswick · Rodd Point · Rozelle · Hunters Hill · Wareemba.
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