Bexley
Only 4.38 sq km holds 19,646 residents, giving Bexley a density of 4,490.1 people per sq km while still retaining 53.1% separate houses. Compared with denser station nodes such as Kogarah and Rockdale, it reads more residential and family settled. Overseas-born residents are 45.2%, which is 23.6 percentage points above the national level, while household income sits at the 67.5 percentile. The suburb's story is steady rather than fast-moving, with ageing signals and low forecast growth shaping demand.
Population
19,646
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,870/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
105
Median House
$1.2M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Bexley suits buyers who want house or duplex stock below the feel of inner-city density but still close to established southern Sydney centres. The median house price is $1,182,500, while the latest price series reached $1,260,000 in 2025 after a 12.4% rise from 2024. Separate houses make up 53.1% of dwellings, with 25.6% semi-detached and 20.6% apartments, so choice is broader than in apartment-heavy neighbours. Mortgage costs take 29.0% of income, lower than many stress scenarios, because household income is at the 67.5 percentile.
For Buyers
Bexley suits buyers who want house or duplex stock below the feel of inner-city density but still close to established southern Sydney centres. The median house price is $1,182,500, while the latest price series reached $1,260,000 in 2025 after a 12.4% rise from 2024. Separate houses make up 53.1% of dwellings, with 25.6% semi-detached and 20.6% apartments, so choice is broader than in apartment-heavy neighbours. Mortgage costs take 29.0% of income, lower than many stress scenarios, because household income is at the 67.5 percentile.
For Investors
Investment appeal is mixed rather than momentum-led. Renters account for 26.8% of households, which is lower than the combined owner base of 73.2%, so demand leans to families and longer stays rather than a transient rental pool. Weekly rent is $470 and rent has grown 30.0% over the shift period, but a 7.0% vacancy rate is higher than a tight market would suggest. The 92 development applications in 12 months show active renewal, which can add stock and competition while supporting longer-term amenity upgrades.
Development Activity
Total DAs
621
Last 12 Months
105
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-22.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Bexley iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Sydney Technical High School
7-12 · 907 students
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College
K-12 · 372 students
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley
K-6 · 179 students
Marist College Kogarah
7-12 · 1045 students
Bexley North Public School
K-6 · 340 students
Demographics
Bexley has a median age of 40, matching the national comparison at 0.0 years difference, but its education and migration profile sits well above average. University attainment is 42.1%, 12.0 percentage points higher than the national level, and 45.2% of residents were born overseas, 23.6 points above national. Chinese, English, Lebanese and Greek ancestries sit alongside Arabic, Greek, Macedonian, Mandarin and Cantonese languages. Household size is 2.9, 0.4 above national, which helps explain the strong family housing demand.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
53.1%
Houses
25.6%
Townhouse
20.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Bexley's housing base is owner-heavy and relatively low-rise compared with nearby denser centres. Ownership is split between 36.5% owned outright and 36.7% with a mortgage, while 26.8% rent. The price series moved from $1,121,000 in 2024 to $1,260,000 in 2025, a 12.4% gain, with the latest price also the peak. Bedroom mix reinforces family use: 38.6% of dwellings have 3 bedrooms and 26.9% have 4 or more. That mix supports stability, but it also keeps entry prices above many first-home budgets.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,351
Rent / wk
$470
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$735
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.0%
Unoccupied
474
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.0%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
19.7%
Couples, no children
16,062
Total families
Economy & Employment
Bexley's workforce has a service and professional base, with healthcare at 15.9%, professional and tech at 10.8%, education at 10.8%, construction at 8.6% and finance at 8.0%. Professionals number 2,138, followed by 1,315 clerical and admin workers and 1,046 managers. SEIFA signals are uneven: education and occupation sits in decile 7, economic resources in decile 5, disadvantage in decile 4 and advantage-disadvantage in decile 6. That gap suggests skills are stronger than wealth depth, partly because family and retirement households dilute income measures.
Unemployment
4.0%
Labour Force
5,712
Unemployed
227
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.6%
Part-time
29.3%
Participation
47.5%
Employed
7,192
Occupations
Top Industries
University
42.1%
Postgraduate
11.1%
Born Overseas
45.2%
Dwellings
6,318
Transport to Work
Bexley is practical rather than transit-led. Car drivers make up 80.7% of commuters, far higher than the 8.5% using public transport and 4.0% walking or cycling, so daily convenience depends heavily on parking and road access. School depth is a strength: 7 local schools span ICSEA 1005 to 1136, led by Sydney Technical High School at 1136 in the government sector, St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College at 1123 in the independent sector and St Gabriel's Catholic Primary at 1089. IRSAD decile 6 points to above-mid social advantage, while street-level safety checks remain important because no crime rate is stated.
Drive
80.7%
Public Transport
8.5%
Walk / Cycle
4.0%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.16%/yr
(+16 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is forecast to stay low compared with Bexley's previous 7.4% 10-year population change. The trend is 0.16% per year, equal to about 16 extra people annually, and the medium path reaches 10,376 by 2031 from 10,295 in 2026. Migration explains the slow gain: overseas migration adds an average 126 people a year, while internal migration subtracts 110. The suburb is not gentrifying on the forecast measure, with a gentrification score of 0 and stage listed as Not gentrifying, while ageing is visible through a 3.7 point lift in seniors.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+126
Net Internal / yr
-110
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -110/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Bexley compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bexley a good suburb to live in?
Bexley is a strong fit for households wanting established streets, 7 local schools and a lower-rise mix where 53.1% of homes are separate houses. Car access matters because 80.7% of commuters drive.
What is the median house price in Bexley?
The median house price in Bexley is $1,182,500. The latest price series also recorded $1,260,000 in 2025, up 12.4% from $1,121,000 in 2024.
What schools are in Bexley?
Bexley has 7 local schools, with ICSEA scores from 1005 to 1136. Leading options include Sydney Technical High School, St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College and St Gabriel's Catholic Primary.
Is Bexley safe?
A suburb-wide crime rate is not stated, so buyers should check recent street-level incidents before committing. Practical safety also varies with traffic, as 80.7% of commuters drive and only 8.5% use public transport.
Is Bexley good for property investment?
Bexley can work for patient investors, with 26.8% of households renting, $470 weekly rent and 30.0% rent growth over the shift period. The 7.0% vacancy rate means pricing and tenant quality matter.
How is Bexley's population changing?
Population growth is slow, forecast at 0.16% a year or about 16 people annually. Overseas migration adds 126 people a year on average, but internal migration subtracts 110.
What languages are spoken in Bexley?
Bexley has a strong multilingual profile, with 45.2% of residents born overseas. Common non-English languages include Arabic with 1,339 speakers, Greek with 650 and Macedonian with 587.
Is there much development in Bexley?
Yes. Bexley recorded 92 development applications in 12 months, including subdivision, alterations and dual occupancy proposals. That level of activity is higher than a quiet renewal market.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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