Annandale, NSW 2038 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Annandale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2038, home to 9,487 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 4 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,487
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,683 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,442 /week
- Median family income
- $3,905 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Inner West
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $570 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Annandale North Public School
- Annandale Public School
- Bridge Road School
- Forest Lodge Public School
- Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 6 tram stops, 135 bus stops
- Booth St At Johnston St
- Johnston St At Booth St
- Johnston St After Booth St
- Lilyfield Light Rail
- Stanmore Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 53 cafés
- 54 restaurants
- 19 pubs and bars
- 135 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 59 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 4.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 79.4% of the 5,372 resolvable premises in Annandale. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 79.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 431 across postcode 2038 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 112 theft, 68 violent offences, 68 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Annandale?
Annandale (NSW 2038) had 9,487 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Inner West local government area.
What is the median rent in Annandale?
The median advertised rent in Annandale is $570/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Annandale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Annandale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Annandale North Public School (0.4 km), Annandale Public School (0.5 km), Bridge Road School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Annandale?
Annandale is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (79.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Annandale?
Across postcode 2038, 431 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (112), violent (68), vehicle theft (68). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Annandale?
In Annandale, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (4.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Annandale?
143 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Annandale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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