Annandale NSW

Postcode 2038 · Inner West LGA

Annandale is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Inner West local government area (postcode 2038). With a population of 9,487, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $140K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Annandale is $2.8 million, having surged 16% over the past year. Units have a median price of $970,000 (-7.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,467.

Annandale is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1120, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 tram stop, 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Inner West LGA is below average at 2,844 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Annandale offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability20.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$84,600
Mean Income$121,131
Earners7,070
YoY Change+2.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
16% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$970K
-7.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$570
POPULATION
9,487
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,683
Personal Income /wk$1442
Mortgage /mth$3,467
CRIME (Inner West LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,844
Total Incidents5,430
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
Tram Stops1
Rozelle Bay Light Rail
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1120
Total Students962
Government2
Catholic1
Independent1
Annandale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145
Annandale North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1166
Mackillop Education Waranara SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1019
Data: 2026