Connells Point
At a $2,400,000 median house price packed into 1.03 square kilometres, Connells Point ranks among the most expensive and densely settled pockets of southern Sydney. Household income sits in the 94.3rd percentile nationally, and 52.7% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 22.6 percentage points above the national figure. The ownership structure tells the story: 48.8% of households own their home outright and only 10.6% rent, an ownership profile that reflects a mature, established residential base rather than a transient one. With 90.2% separate houses and a median age of 43, the suburb runs three years older than the national average.
Population
2,884
Median Age
43.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,644/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
34
Median House
$2.4M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $2,400,000 median house price sits well above both Sydney and national medians, and it has been rising: PSI data shows prices moved from $2,255,369 in 2024 to $2,475,000 in 2025, a 9.7% gain over the year. The stock is overwhelmingly detached, with 90.2% separate houses and only 0.4% apartments, so buyers are competing for a single product type. Bedroom composition skews large, with 60.2% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 34.5% having three, which suits families rather than downsizers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,434, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 30.0%, at the conventional stress threshold despite household incomes in the 94.3rd percentile nationally.
For Buyers
The $2,400,000 median house price sits well above both Sydney and national medians, and it has been rising: PSI data shows prices moved from $2,255,369 in 2024 to $2,475,000 in 2025, a 9.7% gain over the year. The stock is overwhelmingly detached, with 90.2% separate houses and only 0.4% apartments, so buyers are competing for a single product type. Bedroom composition skews large, with 60.2% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 34.5% having three, which suits families rather than downsizers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,434, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 30.0%, at the conventional stress threshold despite household incomes in the 94.3rd percentile nationally.
For Investors
The rental market here is thin: only 10.6% of households rent, compared to the national average of around 30%, which limits tenant demand and constrains yield. Weekly rent of $600 against a $2,400,000 median implies a gross yield below 1.4%. Vacancy runs at 5.8%, above the 3% threshold typically considered balanced. On the other hand, 32 development applications in the past 12 months, a mix of alterations and new jetty or dwelling works, confirm that existing owners are investing in the area. Price momentum is positive, with a 9.7% annual gain and a compound annual growth rate of 9.7% over the available period, suggesting capital growth rather than rental income is the investment logic here.
Development Activity
Total DAs
183
Last 12 Months
34
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+9.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 43 is 3.0 years above the national figure, placing Connells Point in an older demographic bracket. Chinese ancestry leads at 643 residents, followed by English (563) and Greek (447), giving the suburb a multicultural character despite its prestige price tag. Overseas-born residents account for 31.7%, which is 10.1 percentage points above the national rate. University qualifications at 52.7% run 22.6 points above national, the second-highest comparison gap in the brief. Average household size is 3.1 persons, 0.6 above national, consistent with the large family homes that dominate the stock. Mandarin (169 speakers) and Greek (130) are the leading non-English languages.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
90.2%
Houses
9.4%
Townhouse
0.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is heavily owner-skewed: 48.8% own outright, 40.6% are mortgagees, and just 10.6% rent, compared to a national renting share closer to 30%. Separate houses account for 90.2% of dwellings, with semi-detached at 9.4% and apartments a negligible 0.4%. Four-plus bedroom homes make up 60.2% of stock, the largest bedroom cohort by a clear margin, reflecting the family-oriented character of the area. Prices rose 9.7% from $2,255,369 in 2024 to $2,475,000 in 2025, with the mortgage-to-income ratio at 30.0%. The 89.2% of residents who stayed put over five years signals very low turnover, meaning listings are scarce and buy-and-hold ownership dominates.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$3,434
Rent / wk
$600
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$947
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.8%
Unoccupied
57
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
30.0%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
19.9%
Couples, no children
2,592
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads local employment at 16.9% (171 workers), followed by Professional/Tech at 13.6% (138) and Construction at 10.6% (107). By occupation, Professionals are the largest group at 435, followed by Managers (256) and Clerical/Admin (243). Full-time employment runs at 61.3%, and the unemployment rate is just 3.5%. However, the participation rate of 52.0% is notably lower than the national average, because 886 residents are not in the labour force, which aligns with the older median age of 43 and the high outright ownership rate. Average personal weekly income is $947, contributing to household income in the 94.3rd percentile nationally.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.3%
Part-time
35.2%
Participation
52.0%
Employed
1,190
Occupations
Top Industries
University
52.7%
Postgraduate
13.6%
Born Overseas
31.7%
Dwellings
930
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high: 85.4% of residents commute by car and only 4.0% use public transport, which is below state averages for inner-metropolitan Sydney and reflects the waterfront peninsula geography. Volunteering stands at 12.5% of residents. Only 4.6% of the population (130 people) need assistance with core activities, low relative to the median age of 43. Housing stress is contained, with rent-to-income at 22.7% and mortgage-to-income at 30.0%, the latter at but not above the conventional stress threshold. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in adjacent Georges River area suburbs. The suburb has no recorded crime data in this dataset, though its income and ownership profile places it among lower-disadvantage areas nationally.
Drive
85.4%
Public Transport
4.0%
Walk / Cycle
2.5%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Connells Point compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Connells Point a good suburb to live in?
Connells Point offers high household incomes in the 94.3rd percentile nationally and a university qualification rate of 52.7%, which is 22.6 points above the national figure. The ownership rate is high, with 48.8% owning outright, and residential stability sits at 89.2%. The trade-offs are a $2,400,000 median house price, high car dependency at 85.4%, and limited public transport access at just 4.0%.
What is the median house price in Connells Point?
The median house price is $2,400,000 as at the 2024-2025 PSI period, up 9.7% from $2,255,369 in 2024 to $2,475,000 in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,434. Weekly rent for the suburb is $600, implying a gross yield below 1.4% against the current median.
What schools are in Connells Point?
No schools are recorded inside the Connells Point suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in the broader Georges River area. The local adult population is highly educated, with 52.7% holding university qualifications, which is 22.6 percentage points above the national average.
Is Connells Point safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Connells Point in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, household income sits in the 94.3rd percentile nationally and only 4.6% of its 2,884 residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage residential profile. The 89.2% residential stability rate also suggests a settled, low-transience community.
Is Connells Point good for property investment?
The investment case rests primarily on capital growth rather than yield. Prices rose 9.7% in the 2024-2025 period, and the suburb is currently at its recorded price peak of $2,475,000. However, the rental market is thin, with only 10.6% of households renting compared to a national average near 30%, and vacancy runs at 5.8%, above a balanced market threshold of 3%.
How is Connells Point's population changing?
The current population is 2,884 across a 1.03 km2 area, giving a density of 2,787 people per km2. Residential stability is high at 89.2%, with only 10.8% turnover, indicating very low churn. The median age of 43 is 3.0 years above the national figure, pointing toward a gradually aging resident base over time.
What languages are spoken in Connells Point?
Around 31.7% of residents were born overseas, which is 10.1 percentage points above the national rate. Mandarin is the leading non-English language at 169 speakers, followed by Greek at 130, Cantonese at 77, and Arabic at 42. Chinese is the top ancestry group at 643 residents, ahead of English (563) and Greek (447).
How much development is happening in Connells Point?
There were 32 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Recent samples include dwelling alterations, demolitions, and a jetty/mooring pen application, consistent with an established suburb where owners are upgrading existing properties rather than adding new dwellings to a largely built-out 1.03 km2 footprint.
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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