NSW Property Intelligence
SeftonNSW 2162
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. Sefton is home to ~6,300 residents (median age 35), with 33% of households renting.
Rent in Sefton
The median house rent in Sefton is $730/week (226 new leases). Units have a median of $560/week (79 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2162, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $390/wk | $450/wk |
| 2 | $600/wk | $570/wk |
| 3 | $700/wk | $700/wk |
| 4+ | $955/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Sefton fall in the intake zones of Sefton High School, Sefton Infants School, Chester Hill Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Sefton High School#627 of 2159 in NSW
- Sefton Infants School#672 of 2159 in NSW
- Chester Hill Public School#1266 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Sefton has 6 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Sefton Infants School Preschool, Camp Australia - Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School OSHC, Mini Scholars Early Learning Centre.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Sefton Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Bass Hill Shopping Centre, Berala Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Sefton (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 53 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 7 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 13 | Downward |
Development activity
41 development applications were lodged in Sefton over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Sefton — quick answers
What is the median rent in Sefton?
Houses in Sefton (postcode 2162) have a median asking rent of $730/week; units have a median of $560/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Sefton?
Sefton addresses can be zoned for Sefton High School, Sefton Infants School, Chester Hill Public School. Sefton High School ranks in roughly the top 29% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Sefton?
Sefton has 6 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Sefton to the Sydney CBD?
From Sefton Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 51 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Sefton?
41 development applications were lodged in Sefton in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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