Arncliffe NSW 2205
Located in New South Wales, Arncliffe sits 16 km from Sydney CBD, around 20 minutes by car. The suburb has 12,023 residents, a median age of 34, and a median household income of $106,392 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 13.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $500 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,319. Arncliffe is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 5 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Arncliffe a good suburb?
Arncliffe scores a A (70/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
5 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 96/100 · 16.4 km · 20 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $1.85M · Less affordable than 76% of NSW
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 47/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 34 · 12,023 residents
Liveability Rating
70 / 100 · Ranked #295 in NSWEach bar is Arncliffe's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
70 / 100
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataArncliffe's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $770,000, 1.0% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$770,000
7% below its 7 neighbours (median $825,000)
Based on 129 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 84 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 24 sales $605K
- 2 bed 92 sales $782K
- 3 bed 12 sales $953K
Houses
$1,850,000
In line with its 8 neighbours (median $1,870,000)
Based on 91 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 70 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $1.49M
- 3 bed 39 sales $1.75M
- 4 bed 25 sales $2.15M
- 5 bed 9 sales $2.4M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Arncliffe are currently listed at around $1.6 million on average, with the typical listing on the market for 6 days. Based on 12 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.6M
12 houses listed in the last 6 months — typical time on market 6 days.
Units
$750K
46 units listed in the last 6 months.
58 of the suburb's 4,063 dwellings (1.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Arncliffe rent for around $950 a week on average, based on 40 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$950/wk
In line with its 5 neighbours (median $950/wk)
40 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$750/wk
16% below its 5 neighbours (median $890/wk)
57 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
97 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,702 rented homes (5.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $900/wk
- 15 bonds
- +39% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $880/wk
- 256 bonds
- +63% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2205 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202588 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 34% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2205.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$950/week ($49,000 a year) on a $1.6 million median
$750/week ($39,000 a year) on a $750,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
65 active Airbnb listings: 41 whole homes and 24 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.9% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Arncliffe safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Arncliffe sits in the moderate band, with 384 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 14% on the prior year.
384 offences
13.5% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202559 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Bayside Council has published 11 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Botany Bay and Foreshore Beach Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2021
- Mascot, Rosebery and Eastlakes Flood Study 2019
- Bardwell Creek 2D Flood Study Review 2019
- Mascot, Roseberry and Eastlakes Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan 2018
- Bonnie Doon, Eve Street/Cahill Park Pipe & Overland 2D Flood Study 2017
Schools
Five schools serve Arncliffe, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Kingdom Culture Christian School leads the pack.
- • 1,911 students across 5 schools (avg 382)
- • Sectors: 2 Independent, 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1003-1116, median 1032 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Al Zahra College (773 students)
Primary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 6.5 kmThe University of SydneyThe University of Sydney · 599 courses
- 7.3 kmThe University of New South WalesUniversity of New South Wales · 590 courses
- 8.4 km1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010Torrens University Australia · 165 courses
2.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Arncliffe is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 96/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 10 parks and 7 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Arncliffe.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 74.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 48.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 29.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 24.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Arncliffe.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 44%
- Premises covered
- 4,997
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Bayside (NSW): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 26 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Arncliffe is home to about 12,000 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $106,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
12,023
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$106,392/yr
Census Median Rent
$500/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,319/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$44,512/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.2%
Total Dwellings
4,063
Owner-Occupier Rate
58.1%
Houses
40.0%
Rental Stress
24.4%
Mortgage Stress
26.2%
Work From Home
43.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
82 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 53 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,640 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 44.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 35.8%
- Employment Rate
- 54.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,417 residents (11.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 11,303 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
31% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,722 of 5,480).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,809 people work here; 5,480 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 66% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,217 a year through Bayside (NSW) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 57%
- Other and special use 17%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Commercial 5%
- Environmental 2%
- Industrial 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Bayside (NSW)
In the year to August 2026, 857 new dwellings were approved across Bayside (NSW). That mix is 161 houses and 696 units. Approvals are up 97.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 16.1 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.79 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Earlwood monitoring station, 2.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Sydney Airport AMO, 2.5 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,129 mm
- 99 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.5°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 9.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
7 facilities within 5 km- 2.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene)
- 2.2 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Zinc and compounds · Chromium (III) compounds
- 2.8 kmRailway Rolling Stock Manufacturing and Repair ServicesTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 2.9 kmAirport Operations and Other Air Transport Support ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.1 kmAir and Space TransportTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 2205, 218 of 13,693 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 7.3% (1,002 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2205, 801 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 10,638 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 72 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 15 across postcode 2205.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $770,000 this is $170,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Ash Ambihaipahar Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ash Ambihaipahar | 66.0% | 34.0% | +4.0 |
| 2022 | Linda Burney | 65.5% | 34.5% | -6.1 |
| 2019 | Linda Burney | 59.4% | 40.6% | -1.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steve Kamper Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steve Kamper ALP | 65.4% |
| 2019 | Steve Kamper ALP | 59.5% |
| 2015 | Steve Kamper ALP | 54.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Arncliffe
Is Arncliffe a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Arncliffe is moderate (47/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Arncliffe?
Arncliffe has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Arncliffe a good place to live?
Arncliffe has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (70/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Arncliffe?
Arncliffe, NSW had a population of 12,023 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Arncliffe, NSW?
The postcode for Arncliffe, NSW is 2205.
How far is Arncliffe from Sydney?
Arncliffe is 16 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 20 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Arncliffe?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Arncliffe was $106,392 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Arncliffe?
The median advertised rent in Arncliffe is $950 a week for houses (40 listings) and $750 a week for units (57 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Arncliffe?
The median age of residents in Arncliffe was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Arncliffe?
There are 5 schools inside the Arncliffe boundary: 1 above, 2 at, and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Arncliffe walkable?
Arncliffe scores 96/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Arncliffe?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Arncliffe (Earlwood) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.1 µg/m³. That puts Arncliffe below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Arncliffe?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Arncliffe, Sydney Airport AMO (2.5 km away), summer days average 27.5°C, winter nights 9.5°C, 1,129 mm of rain a year over 99 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Arncliffe?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Arncliffe belong to?
Arncliffe sits within the Bayside (NSW) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Arncliffe?
The average residential rates bill through Bayside (NSW) is $1,217 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Arncliffe?
Across Bayside (NSW), 857 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 97.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Arncliffe in?
Arncliffe sits within the federal Division of Barton, currently held by Ash Ambihaipahar (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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