St George
Bexley
A leafy inland St George suburb between Rockdale and Hurstville, with Federation cottages, post-war brick homes and the Bexley shopping village on Stoney Creek Road. Mostly family-oriented streets with a settled long-term resident base. Suits established families wanting larger blocks than the coastal suburbs and a quieter community feel.
- To CBD
- ~30 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No station in suburb; closest are Bexley North (T8) 8–12 min by bus and Rockdale (T4) 10–14 min by bus. From Bexley North: Central 18 min, Sydney Airport 6 min.
- Buses
Routes 471, 491 along Stoney Creek Road and Forest Road. Rockdale 10 min, Hurstville 8 min, Bondi Junction 30 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via President Avenue; M1 Princes Highway via Forest Road.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 22 min, North Sydney 27 min, Sydney Airport 10 min, Parramatta 26 min, Hurstville 5 min, Cronulla 18 min.
Local life
What's in Bexley
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkBexley Park
A popular park in Bexley (4.4★ · 391 reviews). Cnr Stoney Creek Road and, Henderson Road, Bexley
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cafeTop Brew Espresso ( Bexley)
A popular cafe in Bexley (4.7★ · 139 reviews). 459 Forest Road, Bexley
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cafePete's Artisan Bread and Cafe
A popular cafe in Bexley (4.1★ · 317 reviews). 433 Forest Road, Bexley
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cafeJoshy's Cafe & Play Centre for Kids | Bexley Party Venue Hire
A popular cafe in Bexley (4.1★ · 229 reviews). shop1/2A Mimosa Street, Bexley
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restaurantBexley Italian Pizzeria
A popular restaurant in Bexley (4.2★ · 181 reviews). 386 Forest Road, Bexley
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restaurantArthur's Pizza Bexley
A popular restaurant in Bexley (4.2★ · 353 reviews). 300 Forest Road, Bexley
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restaurantGyradiko Bexley
A popular restaurant in Bexley (4.5★ · 1576 reviews). 307 Forest Road, Bexley
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landmarkSt Gabriel's Catholic Church
A popular landmark in Bexley (4.7★ · 51 reviews). 55 Stoney Creek Road, Bexley
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landmarkEducation
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Bexley Public; secondary: James Cook Boys (boys) or Moorefield Girls (girls).
Primary
- Bexley Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- James Cook Boys High SchoolPublic
Public boys' secondary in Kogarah
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolPublic
Public girls' secondary in Kogarah
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Larger blocks than coastal St George
- Bexley shopping village in suburb
- M5 East access for airport
- Quieter than Rockdale or Hurstville
Watch outs
- No train station; bus-dependent
- Stoney Creek Road peak traffic
- Single-sex public secondaries only
- 30-minute commute to CBD
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