NSW · Inner West Council
Annandale, 2038
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Annandale hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,487
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,683
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 458 of 4,248
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 193 / 1,790 / 1,093
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,078
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $759
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 151
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 493
- Against the person
- 87
- Against property
- 252
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property46
- Steal From Dwelling26
- Steal From Motor Vehicle44
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,146.5
- Annandale North Public SchoolPrimary
- Annandale Public SchoolPrimary
- Mackillop Education Waranara SchoolSpecial
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rozelle Bay, The Crescent
- The Crescent After Nelson St
- The Crescent At View St
- The Crescent Before Nelson St
- The Crescent Opp Trafalgar St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksVarious Roads29 Dec 2025 – 23 Jan 2027
- RoadworksJohnston Street, Chapman Road01 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
900 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition47A TRAFALGAR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation129 VIEW STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure116 VIEW STREET ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Demolition29 BOOTH STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation87 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation272 JOHNSTON STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WELLS STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Subdivision219 NELSON STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure232 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure309 NELSON STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia177 PARRAMATTA ROAD ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Demolition7 33-37 TRAFALGAR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool149 VIEW STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation211 NELSON STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PIPER STREET NORTH ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation319 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MAYES STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Demolition237 TRAFALGAR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Demolition160 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-living; Non-standard Housing252 JOHNSTON STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 KENTVILLE AVENUE ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Macquarie St AnnandaleDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 TRAFALGAR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure256 TRAFALGAR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 WISDOM STREET ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure53 SUSAN STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation255 TRAFALGAR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
April 2026
- Demolition332 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 FERRIS STREET ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure166 JOHNSTON STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Demolition72 TRAFALGAR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure207 JOHNSTON STREET ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation196 TRAFALGAR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Agriculture214 YOUNG STREET ANNANDALE 2038Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure214 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units4 TAYLOR STREET ANNANDALE 2038Under Assessment
- Demolition15 WELLS STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure319 ANNANDALE STREET ANNANDALE 2038Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
181 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- David's CellarAlcohol
- Booth St BakeryBakery
- Cherry MoonBakery
- Kennys RenovationBathroom Furnishing
59 Parramatta Road, Annandale
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (31)
- Laneway CycleryBicycle
Unit 2 2 Young Street
- Bicycle Parking (16)
- TABBookmaker
- Annandale Hotel, Parramatta RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Badu ParkPark
- Douglas Grant Memorial ParkPark
- Gray Street ReservePark
- Hinsby ParkPark
- Hudson Street ReservePark
- Matheison Street ReservePark
- Mayes Street ReservePark
- Pritchard Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Annandale Eye CareBooth Streetclinic
- Annandale Village PharmacyJohnston Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Goodman's Buildings2-12 Johnston Street AnnandaleSHR
- Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian ChurchJohnston Street, AnnandaleSHR
- Substation182 Johnston Street AnnandaleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- The Crescent Early Learning CentreChapman Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 992nd in Australia
- State rank
- 325th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #122 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #229 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenities198 Parramatta Roadconvenience
- Annandale Eye Careamenities80 Booth Street, Annandaleclinic
- Annandale Friendly GroceramenitiesJohnston Streetconvenience
- Annandale Hotelamenitiespub
- Annandale Hotel, Parramatta Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Arguimbau Street Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Bar Asiaamenitiesrestaurant
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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