Alfords Point
NSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire
3,131 (2021) → 3,146 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Alfords Point is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2234, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.92M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 52/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Alfords Point has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Lebanon (2.24%), England (2.17%), North Macedonia (2.14%), Greece (1.12%), China (0.96%)
Top languages: Greek (6.2%), Arabic (5.81%), Macedon (3.39%), Mandarin (1.41%), Cantonese (1.12%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Alfords Point Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1066
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tharawal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1078
- Menai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1046
- Lugarno Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1105
- Illawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1083
- Padstow Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1043
- Picnic Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1101
- De La Salle College, Revesby HeightsSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1059
- Picnic Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1018
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1080
- Aspect Macarthur School, HolsworthyPrimary · Independent · 2.9km
- Revesby South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1042
- Inaburra SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1122
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Alfords Point
Is Alfords Point safe?
Alfords Point has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,629 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Alfords Point?
In Alfords Point, the median house price is $1.92M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Alfords Point from Sydney CBD?
Alfords Point is about 21.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 75 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Alfords Point?
Alfords Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1066 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Alfords Point?
Alfords Point has a transport score of 52/100 and 16 bus stops.