Inner West
Annandale
A large heritage suburb west of Glebe, with Johnston Street's small village strip and three classic 19th-century mansions (the "Witches' Houses") on Johnston Street. Mostly Federation terraces and Victorian semis on quiet residential streets. Suits established families and downsizers wanting period character with more land than Glebe or Newtown.
- To CBD
- ~14 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No heavy-rail in suburb; closest is Stanmore (T2) 10–15 min by bus.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 stations are Pitt Street (18–25 min by bus) and Central (12–18 min by Light Rail or bus).
Light RailL1 at Lilyfield stop.
- Buses
Routes 433, 436 along Johnston Street and Parramatta Road. Town Hall 17 min, Wynyard 22 min, Newtown 8 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
WestConnex M4-M8 link via Parramatta Road; ANZAC Bridge via City West Link.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 11 min, North Sydney 14 min, Sydney Airport 18 min, Parramatta 22 min, Sydney Olympic Park 17 min.
Local life
What's in Annandale
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkWhite's Creek Wetland
A popular park in Annandale (4.5★ · 36 reviews). Wisdom Street, Annandale
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park
cafeRevolver Cafe
A popular cafe in Annandale (4.3★ · 899 reviews). 291 Annandale Street, Annandale
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cafeThe Drop Espresso & Juice Bar
A popular cafe in Annandale (4.6★ · 156 reviews). 14 Booth Street, Annandale
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cafeNelson's Nest
A popular cafe in Annandale (4.6★ · 185 reviews). C1/6 Nelson Street, Annandale
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restaurantOpen Korea
A popular restaurant in Annandale (4.4★ · 416 reviews). 154 Parramatta Road, Camperdown
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restaurantChargrill Charlie's Annandale
A popular restaurant in Annandale (3.8★ · 564 reviews). 119-121 Johnston Street, Annandale
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restaurantFat Fish
A popular restaurant in Annandale (4.4★ · 1167 reviews). 109 Johnston Street, Annandale
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venueCamperdown Hotel
A popular venue in Annandale (4.1★ · 356 reviews). 138 Parramatta Road, Camperdown
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venueCafe Claire
A popular venue in Annandale (4.5★ · 328 reviews). Shop 3/2 Young Street, Annandale
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landmarkAnnandale Galleries
A popular landmark in Annandale (4★ · 23 reviews). 110 Trafalgar Street, Annandale
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landmarkHinsby Park
A popular landmark in Annandale (4.3★ · 68 reviews). 11 Piper Street North, Annandale
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landmarkWhites Creek Valley Park
A popular landmark in Annandale (4.5★ · 234 reviews). White St &, Piper Street, Annandale
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landmarkCohen Park
A popular landmark in Annandale (4.3★ · 141 reviews). Hutchinson Street, Annandale
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landmarkEvan Jones Playground
A popular landmark in Annandale (4.2★ · 56 reviews). 24 Styles Street, Leichhardt
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Annandale Public; secondary: Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt.
Primary
- Annandale Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Adjoining primary
Secondary
- Sydney Secondary College LeichhardtPublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Heritage Federation terraces on quiet streets
- Johnston Street village strip and Annandale Hotel for live music
- Strong Annandale Public catchment
- More land per dollar than Glebe
Watch outs
- No train station — bus and Light Rail only
- Parramatta Road traffic on northern edge
- Heritage controls limit renovation
- Steep streets in parts
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