Birchgrove

NSW

Birchgrove is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,228 residents.

SAL code: 10373
SA2: 120021387
Population: 3,228

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Birchgrove suburb boundary

Birchgrove, NSW had 3,228 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,000 a month. Around 72.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.0%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 53.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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

3,228

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.5%

3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: -1.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,603/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.9%

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

$877.5/wk+1.2% 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

$5,675,000+35.9% 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

7.1

per 1,000 residents

↑ 10%

vs prior year

Other

9 offences

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

Population over time — Balmain (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Birchgrove suburb alone is ~3,228 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.0%5yr: -0.5%10yr: -1.7%Total: +9.6%

Population grew from 14,708 to 16,124 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Birchgrove PS87.6%

Balmain PS 10.5%

Secondary

SSC Balmain100.0%

SSC Blackwattle Bay 100.0%

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

Predominantly townhouses (53.4%), owner-occupied (73%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 29%

Townhouses 53%

Apartments 18%

363 houses681 townhouses231 apartments

Tenure

Owned 42%

Mortgage 31%

Renting 28%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

93 (7.4%)

2 bed

369 (29.3%)

3 bed

482 (38.3%)

4 bed

261 (20.7%)

5 bed

48 (3.8%)

6+ bed

7 (0.6%)

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

3 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R1	ZoneResidential	69.5%	0.41 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	26.4%	0.15 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.6%	9,650 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.