Birchgrove
NSW 2041 · Inner West
3,228 (2021) → 3,329 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Birchgrove is a stable suburb in Inner West, NSW 2041, about 3km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.06M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Birchgrove has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (9.98%), New Zealand (2.39%), USA (1.67%), Ireland (1.15%), Germany (1.02%)
Top languages: German (1.15%), Mandarin (1.05%), French (0.93%), Italian (0.87%), Spanish (0.77%)
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 1115 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Birchgrove Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
Nearby (within 10km)
- Balmain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1183
- Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain-RozellePrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1153
- Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1181
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1148
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1112
- Rozelle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1151
- Marist Sisters' College WoolwichSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1103
- Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1103
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.4km
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North SydneyPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- Cameragal Montessori School, Lavender Bay CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1185
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 Birchgrove
Is Birchgrove safe?
Birchgrove has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 2,726 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Birchgrove?
In Birchgrove, the median house price is $3.06M and the median unit price is $1.52M. Median weekly house rent is $1,250.
How far is Birchgrove from Sydney CBD?
Birchgrove is about 3.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Birchgrove?
Birchgrove has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1131 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Birchgrove?
Birchgrove has a transport score of 78/100 and 6 bus stops.