NSW Property Intelligence
BirchgroveNSW 2041
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Birchgrove is home to ~3,228 residents (median age 46), with 27% of households renting.
Rent in Birchgrove
The median house rent in Birchgrove is $1235/week (228 new leases). Units have a median of $750/week (377 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2041, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $715/wk | $650/wk |
| 2 | $1000/wk | $895/wk |
| 3 | $1350/wk | $1300/wk |
| 4+ | $1972/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Birchgrove fall in the intake zones of Birchgrove Public School, Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Birchgrove Public School#129 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus#204 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus#288 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Birchgrove has 1 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including John McMahon Early Learning Centre.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Barangaroo Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Napoleon Plaza, Sydney Fish Market, Greenwood Plaza.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Birchgrove (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 13 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 4 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | Downward |
Development activity
51 development applications were lodged in Birchgrove over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Birchgrove — quick answers
What is the median rent in Birchgrove?
Houses in Birchgrove (postcode 2041) have a median asking rent of $1235/week; units have a median of $750/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Birchgrove?
Birchgrove addresses can be zoned for Birchgrove Public School, Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Birchgrove Public School ranks in roughly the top 6% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Birchgrove?
Birchgrove has 1 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Birchgrove?
51 development applications were lodged in Birchgrove in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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