Moving to Sefton NSW 2162
What the official numbers say about living in Sefton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $425 a week, against a median household income of $1,528 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sefton grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,230 → 6,300 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Lebanon, China; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sefton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Sefton, 200 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 4.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 4.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 4.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 77 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 91 parks — see them all on the Sefton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Immaculate Heart of Mary Sefton 200 m · Sefton Infants School 250 m · Chester Hill Public School 850 m · Sefton High School 850 m · Karningul School 1.3 km · Birrong Public School 1.3 km · Salamah College 1.3 km · Regents Park Public School 1.3 km
Groceries: Sefton fresh4less 150 m · Woolworths Chester Hill 1.1 km · Woolworths Bass Hill 2.1 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Foodworks 2.5 km · Woolworths Berala 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Allder Park 450 m · Jim Ring Reserve 600 m · Carnegie Reserve 750 m · Jensen Park 800 m · Maluga Passive Park 900 m · Doug Gooding Park 950 m · Rose Park 950 m · Nugent Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sefton, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sefton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton here | 6,300 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Birrong | 3,331 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Chester Hill | 14,007 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Bass Hill | 10,230 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Regents Park | 4,990 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Potts Hill | 1,454 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Yagoona | 19,651 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
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 2162 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sefton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $425 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,230 people to 6,300. It sits about 18 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Sefton 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: Sefton vs Birrong · Sefton vs Chester Hill.
Nearby guides: Birrong · Chester Hill · Bass Hill · Regents Park · Potts Hill · Yagoona.
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