Thinking about buying your first home in Arncliffe (2205)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Arncliffe is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Arncliffe a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Arncliffe (2205) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Arncliffe suits buyers in their early thirties who want inner-south proximity without paying Newtown or Marrickville prices. The unit median of $757,500 is accessible for dual-income households near the suburb's median weekly income of $2,046, and 42 days on market suggests reasonable negotiating room. Walkability sits at the 72nd percentile in Sydney, with 18 supermarkets and 48 transport stops within 1.6 kilometres, making a car-light life genuinely workable here.
Who would not love it
Families with secondary-school-aged children will notice there is no public high school in the postcode, meaning a commute to school on top of everything else. The composite Stickybeak grade is B- and the family score is only C+, which reflects that gap. House buyers also need to know the $1,800,000 median rules out First Home Buyer Assistance, and the 40 percent renter share means strata buildings can have a transient feel that owner-occupiers sometimes find frustrating.
What to verify before you bid
- The safe grade is flagged as insufficient in the data, so request a full flood and drainage overlay from Bayside Council before you commit, particularly for ground-floor units near Arncliffe station. - Confirm your specific lot against the 3.7% bushfire-prone land figure for the postcode, as most of that risk is likely concentrated near the Georges River fringe. - For units, obtain the strata records and check the owner-occupier ratio in the specific building, given the suburb-wide renter share of 40%.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Arncliffe?
BOCSAR · ARNCLIFFE 2205
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,96712 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−51%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Bayside
Within LGA: Bayside
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT65%186 reports
ASSAULT20%56 reports
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES16%45 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED67%
NON-DOMESTIC33%
Across 55 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Arncliffe
27
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
16:15 AEST
Earlwood station · 2.4 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
12.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.9pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Earlwood station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 297 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$860per week
Sep 2025 · 297 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Brighton-Le-Sands2216
$685▼$175
2.0 km away
Earlwood2206
$690▼$170
2.2 km away
Bardwell Park2207
$620▼$240
2.7 km away
Marrickville2204
$720▼$140
2.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2205
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2205. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Bayside
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Bayside postcodes, or explore the full Bayside suburb index.
Arncliffe is the primary suburb with postcode 2205 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Arncliffe is the main locality.
Which local government area is Arncliffe in?
Arncliffe (2205) is located in the Bayside local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Arncliffe?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Arncliffe (2205) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Arncliffe flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Arncliffe. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Arncliffe?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Arncliffe (2205), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Arncliffe (2205) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Arncliffe (2205). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Arncliffe changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Arncliffe (2205) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
