Annandale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Annandale NSW is 9,487 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Annandale is $1,442 per week ($74,984 per year). Median rent in Annandale is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Annandale has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Annandale has a population density of 6,354 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Annandale is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Annandale is $3,467.

There were 115 recorded offences in Annandale in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (34 offences).

Population
9,487
Census 2021
Median income
$1,442/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$570/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Annandale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Annandale is $1,442 a week, 88% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 60th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $570 a week, $185 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAnnandaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,442/wk$765/wk +88%$766/wk
Household income$2,683/wk$1,704/wk +57%$1,637/wk
Rent$570/wk$385/wk +48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,965/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Annandale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Annandale Population

9,487 residents at the 2021 Census.

Annandale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,442/wk
$74,984 per year
Ranked 150 of 14,663
Median Rent
$570/wk
$2,470 per month
Ranked 315 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Annandale Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,683/wk
Median rent $570/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Annandale against your income

About $11,626 a month
Median rent $570/wk
Left after rent $2,113/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Annandale Schools

70
schools nearby
40
government
1111
avg ICSEA score
24,984
total students
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1178
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
Balmain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1172
ICSEA
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 349 students
1170
ICSEA
International Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students
1170
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
1166
ICSEA
Rozelle Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 507 students
1162
ICSEA
Forest Lodge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 307 students
1161
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Erskineville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1155
ICSEA
Westbourne College Sydney Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 65 students
1153
ICSEA
Nicholson Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1151
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 70 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Annandale, with a map

Annandale Map

Annandale, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Annandale, New South Wales: 33.8798°S, 151.1697°E

Annandale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (70)

People in Annandale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (4,535) Female 52.2% (4,956)

Population Density

6,354
people per km²
9,487 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,905
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.1%
New Zealand
2.6%
United States of America
1.4%
China
0.9%
Italy
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%
Ireland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.5%
Spanish
1.3%
Mandarin
1.3%
Greek
1.1%
Cantonese
0.7%
French
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
35.5%
Australian
30.7%
Irish
14.9%
Scottish
12.0%
Italian
6.0%
Chinese
5.5%
German
4.0%
Greek
2.8%
Indian
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Lebanese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.2%
Catholic
18.7%
Not stated
7.7%
Anglican
7.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
Buddhism
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%
Uniting Church
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.8% 3,094
Separated
2.4% 193
Divorced
8.3% 658
Widowed
2.5% 203
Never married
48.0% 3,826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.7%
Couple: no children
30.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.5%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Annandale

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,794 occupied private dwellings in Annandale at the 2021 Census, 41.8% were rented, 25.7% owned outright and 30.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
25.7% 976 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.7% 1,164 dwellings
Rented
41.8% 1,584 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
40.3%
Separate house
32.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.9%
2 bedrooms
33.7%
3 bedrooms
34.5%
4 bedrooms
13.2%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.6%
1 vehicle
53.0%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3 vehicles
5.3%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Annandale

Employment

Employed full-time
50.1% 3,519 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 1,435 people
Unemployed
3.1% 215 people
Not in labour force
26.3% 1,848 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
49.9%
Managers
22.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
1.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
35.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
45.9%
Did not go to work
26.6%
Walked only
9.9%
Bus
5.2%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Bicycle
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.0%
Other
1.1%
Train
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Tram/Light Rail
0.8%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.2%
Postgraduate Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.0%
Certificate III/IV
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.3%
Society & Culture
19.8%
Creative Arts
13.2%
Health
11.9%
Engineering
7.5%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Education
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%
Information Technology
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.7%
Pre-school
12.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.9%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Secondary: Government
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.1%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
932
Asthma
341
Arthritis
200
Heart disease
169
Diabetes
124
Cancer
116
Lung condition
82
Kidney disease
52
Stroke
52
Dementia
43

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 842
Did not provide
88.7% 6,636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 1,431
Not a volunteer
80.9% 6,068

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 24
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.1% 81
Never served
98.5% 7,382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
53.1%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
22.5%
3 children
6.8%
4 children
1.6%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
100
1961: 1970
207
1971: 1980
272
1981: 1990
342
1991: 2000
306
2001: 2010
499
2011: 2015
299
2016
71
2017
72
2018
65
2019
77
2020
36
2021
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.0%
moved in the last year
47.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,072
Moved from NSW
1,289
Moved: same area (SA2)
216
Moved from overseas
132
Moved from VIC
59
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from WA
12
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.5%
5: 14 hours
39.7%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Annandale Crime Statistics

115 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
34
Other Against Property
25
Property Damage
13
Assault
10
Other Against Person
10
Drug Offences
8
Weapons
7
Sexual Offences
6
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Annandale

The closest suburb to Annandale is Forest Lodge, 1.1 km away.

Forest Lodge
1.1 km away · income $1,469/wk · rent $590/wk
Lilyfield
1.3 km away · income $1,348/wk · rent $520/wk
Leichhardt (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $1,377/wk · rent $600/wk
Glebe (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,045/wk · rent $420/wk
Camperdown (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $1,291/wk · rent $570/wk
Stanmore (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $1,283/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Annandale

What is the population of Annandale NSW?

The population of Annandale NSW is 9,487 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,354 people per km². Annandale is ranked #700 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Annandale?

The median personal income in Annandale NSW is $1,442 per week, or $74,984 per year. The median household income is $2,683 per week. Family income is $3,905 per week. Annandale is ranked #150 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Annandale?

Median rent in Annandale NSW is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Annandale ranks #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Annandale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Annandale NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Annandale?

The median age in Annandale NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Annandale a good suburb to live in?

Annandale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,487. The median income is $1,442/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10062. All dollar figures in AUD.