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Suburb Insights · NSW 2221

Connells Point, NSW 2221 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Connells Point is an outer-metropolitan suburb of Sydney, Australia, with a population of approximately 2,884, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 17 km from the Sydney CBD, Connells Point is a outer metro area in New South Wales. The median household income is $137,488 per year.

Investment Score

69 / 100 Good

Above-average earnings in Connells Point support sustained property values.

Location

Sydney
Connells Point
New South Wales · 2221
17 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2221

Official Australia Post postcode for Connells Point. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
2,884

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$600/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$137,488/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
17 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$3,434/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
86% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Connells Point

Who Connells Point Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRental coverage trails the state average.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the New South Wales median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 17 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Affordable entry point compared with inner-city suburbs.
  • Established infrastructure and existing community base.

Cons

  • Median mortgage sits above the New South Wales state median — entry costs are stretched.
  • New-estate oversupply risk — many similar homes can compete for the same buyers.
  • Transport options are limited — car dependency is likely.
  • Fewer schools inside the suburb itself — verify catchments for neighbouring areas.

Investment Insight

Connells Point is a smaller community of 2,884 — about 54% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Median household income of $137,488/year runs 41% above the New South Wales suburb median of $97,552, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Rent of $600/week (76% coverage of the $3,434/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $834/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. 17 km from Sydney places Connells Point in the middle commuter belt, close enough for daily trips by car or rail but at a materially lower price point than inner suburbs.

Investment Tip

Outer-metro suburbs reward careful property selection — aim for homes near infrastructure rather than generic house-and-land packages. Local rents consume roughly 23% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Connells Point vs New South Wales Median

How Connells Point stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Connells Point sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricConnells PointNSW medianΔ vs state
Population2,8845,325-46%
Median household income$137,488/yr$97,552/yr+41%
Median rent (weekly)$600$430+40%
Median mortgage (monthly)$3,434$2,167+58%
Distance to CBD17 km45 km-62%
Separate houses86%76%+10pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Connells Point — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Strong buy-and-hold fundamentals: household incomes run 41% above the New South Wales suburb median ($137,488 vs $97,552), and the 17 km CBD distance keeps this suburb in the primary demand zone. In New South Wales, suburbs with this profile have historically clustered in the upper tercile of 10-year capital growth.

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Rental Yield

Moderate rental coverage: rent of $600/week covers 76% of a $3,434/month mortgage, leaving a $834/month gap that an investor bridges with equity, depreciation and tax benefits.

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Renovation / Flip

With 86% houses in a 2,884-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Strong Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Connells Point enters 2026 with a demographic tailwind — household incomes 41% above the New South Wales suburb median of $97,552 and a population of 2,884 give it the depth and purchasing power to outperform the wider NSW market over the next 12–18 months. Rental coverage runs at ~76% of the typical mortgage ($2,600/month rent vs $3,434/month repayment), leaving a manageable top-up for most investors. The EquitySight investment score of 69/100 places Connells Point in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Connells Point a good suburb for investment?

Connells Point scores 69/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 2,884, median household income of $137,488/year and median weekly rent of $600. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Connells Point?

The main demand drivers in Connells Point are proximity to Sydney (17 km), an above-state-median household income of $137,488/year, a dwelling mix that is 86% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Connells Point?

Connells Point has a usual resident population of approximately 2,884, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Connells Point from the Sydney CBD?

Connells Point sits 17 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is comfortable commuter territory, with reasonable rail and road access to the city.

What is the median rent in Connells Point?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $600 in Connells Point, equating to approximately $31,200/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Connells Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Connells Point is $3,434, or approximately $41,208/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Connells Point cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $600 works out to $2,600/month, covering 76% of the median mortgage repayment of $3,434/month. That leaves a $834/month shortfall (around $10,008/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Connells Point?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (2,884 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $3,434 median mortgage, the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Connells Point profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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