Median house price
$1.95M
+18% change
NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Alfords Point, 2234
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,216
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.2%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,969/wk
Employment rate
62.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,945,000
Languages at home
27.9%non-English
Most common: Greek, Arabic, Macedonian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Alfords Point is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Sutherland Shire Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Alfords Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,145/wk
Population (ERP)
3,216
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#64
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1892nd in Australia
- State rank
- 554th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #64 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #404 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,300
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 42
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,945,000
- Median price change
- +17.9%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,216(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- -5
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,150), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,131
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,969
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 965
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,595
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 930 / 8 / 0
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 67
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions33
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment86
- Malicious Damage To Property62
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,065.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Alfords Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Menai High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,062 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Tharawal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 328 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Lugarno Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Best Kidzkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alfords Point Rd At Eucalyptus St
- Brushwood Dr At Casuarina Rd
- Brushwood Dr At Eucalyptus St
- Brushwood Dr At Satinwood Cl
- Brushwood Dr Opp Alfords Point Public School
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pharmacies · 2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 45/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.56
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(2)
- Best KidzKindergarten
- Alfords Point Public SchoolSchool
Alfords Point
Health & services(2)
- Clinic
60 Coachwood Crescent, Alfords Point
- Alfords Point ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Casuarina OvalPark
- Coachwood OvalPark
- Jonquil ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(9)
- Bench (3)
- Illawong Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Parking (2)
- Sutherland CouncilParking
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Casuarina OvalPark
- Coachwood OvalPark
- Jonquil ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Holsworthy Health Centre (5.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Alfords Point ChemistPharmacy
- ClinicCoachwood CrescentClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 58
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 WATERGUM PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 MOONAH ROAD ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BASSIA PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PAPERBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 SCRIBBLY GUM PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ELKHORN PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 ELKHORN PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 LEMONGUM PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool18 MARLOCK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)8 TULIP CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 MOONAH ROAD ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 STRINGYBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)8 TULIP CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 JARRAH CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 JARRAH CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 STRINGYBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 RIBBON GUM CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 SCRIBBLY GUM PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 STRINGYBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 MOONAH ROAD ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 PAPERBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development9 ROYAL OAK DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development66 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Withdrawn
November 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 RIBBON GUM CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling98 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development4 PITURI PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development9 STRINGYBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Other11 BOTTLEBRUSH PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing175 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land11 YORREL CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing16 CASUARINA ROAD ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 RIBBON GUM CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
- Member of Parliament
- David MONCRIEFF (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,887
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 55.7%Labor 44.3%
8.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Alfords PointLabor 44.3% · Coalition 55.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Menai NorthLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- IllawongLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Illawong NorthLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Bangor NorthLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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