Allawah

NSW

Allawah is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,351 residents.

SAL code: 10038
SA2: 119041379
Population: 5,351

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Allawah suburb boundary

Allawah, NSW had 5,351 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 52.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 47.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 78.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

5,351

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.8%

3yr: +7.8% · 10yr: +6.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,774/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

2.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$700/wk+4.5% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,815,000+13.4% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

7.8

per 1,000 residents

↑ 425%

vs prior year

Other

14 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Allawah suburb alone is ~5,351 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.8%5yr: +5.8%10yr: +6.2%Total: +23.8%

Population grew from 14,275 to 17,669 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Blakehurst PS60.7%

Carlton SPS 35.9%
Hurstville SPS 3.4%
Hurstville PS 0.0%

Secondary

Blakehurst HS96.5%

GRC Oatley SC 3.4%
GRC Hurstville 3.4%
Bayside HS 0.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.8%

Almost entirely apartments (78.3%), mixed tenure (53% own or mortgage), built for families (55% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 18%

Apartments 78%

362 houses71 townhouses1,566 apartments

Tenure

Owned 26%

Mortgage 26%

Renting 47%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

70 (3.5%)

2 bed

1,107 (55.4%)

3 bed

625 (31.3%)

4 bed

130 (6.5%)

5 bed

57 (2.9%)

6+ bed

8 (0.4%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R4	ZoneResidential	48.8%	0.28 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	44.2%	0.26 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.9%	0.01 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	1.8%	0.01 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.7%	9,718 m²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.6%	9,455 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.