Birchgrove NSW

Postcode 2041 · Inner West LGA

Birchgrove is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Inner West local government area (postcode 2041). With a population of 3,228, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $187K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Birchgrove is $3.2 million, having increased 3.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (-0.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $900. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,000.

Public transport access includes 4 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, Birchgrove offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.2M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.2M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability17.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.2% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.2M
3.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
-0.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$700
POPULATION
3,228
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$3,603
Personal Income /wk$1661
Mortgage /mth$4,000
CRIME (Inner West LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,844
Total Incidents5,430
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025