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Annandale zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Annandale (Inner West, NSW) - 1.5 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Annandale's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Annandale at a glance

Parcels 3,427 Median lot 200 m² Mapped easements 3 Train Rozelle Bay Light Rail Bus stops 39

How Annandale is zoned

General Residential 70%
Public Recreation 10%
Infrastructure 9%
Local Centre 4%
General Industrial 4%
Port and Employment 1%

Buying in Annandale? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 1.5 km², Annandale is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 130 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 200 m² across 3,427 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Annandale

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Annandale suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
9,487
usual residents, 2021
Median age
38
years
Median household income
$2,683
per week, Inner West suburb typical $2,452
Median rent
$570
per week, Inner West suburb typical $530
Median mortgage
$3,467
per month
Household size
2.3
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1159, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Annandale's 9,487 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.1%
5-14 10.8%
15-19 4.3%
20-24 5.7%
25-34 17.4%
35-44 16.7%
45-54 15.2%
55-64 11.1%
65-74 8.6%
75-84 3.6%
85+ 1.4%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Annandale (NSW), the wider ABS statistical area containing Annandale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Annandale itself.

8,519 in 2001 to 10,004 in 2025, up 17%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Annandale data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Annandale address

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Annandale planning - frequently asked

Is Annandale flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Annandale, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Inner West is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Annandale bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Annandale and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in Annandale?

The dominant planning zone in Annandale is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Annandale have heritage-listed places?

Annandale has 130 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Annandale?

Across 3,427 surveyed parcels in Annandale, the median lot size is about 200 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Annandale have a train station?

Yes - Annandale has 1 train station: Rozelle Bay Light Rail. It is also served by 39 bus stops.

What is the population of Annandale?

At the 2021 Census Annandale had 9,487 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Annandale (NSW) statistical area, which contains Annandale, went from 8,519 people in 2001 to 10,004 in 2025, up 17%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Annandale alone.

Is Annandale an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Annandale scores 1159 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Annandale?

Median household income in Annandale was $2,683 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,452 for the typical suburb in Inner West. Median rent was $570 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,467 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Annandale property?

An Annandale planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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Leichhardt 1.5 km Not mapped 0%
Stanmore 1.7 km Not mapped 0%
Rozelle 1.7 km Not mapped 0%
Pyrmont
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2.2 km Not mapped 0%
Petersham 2.2 km Not mapped 0%
Enmore 2.3 km Not mapped 0%

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