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Bexley is a residential suburb in southern Sydney’s St George area with tree-lined streets and an established, domestic character. Housing is mainly low-set brick cottages and interwar Californian bungalows, with pockets of newer townhouses, which contributes to a quiet, settled feel. A modest commercial strip along Forest Road supplies cafes, takeaways and everyday shops, while small parks and sporting fields provide local green space. Transport is largely by bus and nearby arterial roads such as King Georges Road, making surrounding centres readily reachable.

The community is weighted towards families, with couple families with children the largest group (51.8%), a population of 19,646 and a median age of 40. Most homes are owner-occupied (73.2%) and median household income is $1,870 a week. Council work under way includes a playspace renewal at A.E. Watson Reserve, town-centre streetscape upgrades and advocacy for a Bexley station on the proposed Kogarah to Parramatta rail line. Whether Bexley suits you will depend on what you want from a neighbourhood.

Buying in Bexley sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $1,835,000 is about 18.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $986,000 is about 10.1 times that income, so purchasing is far above local incomes on these figures.

Renting also takes a large slice of a typical local household income at the last Census: house rent of $950 a week is about 50.8% of weekly household income, a large share, while unit rent of $650 a week is about 34.8%, a sizeable share. Which of these matters most to you depends on whether you plan to rent or buy and on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months in Bexley, rents rose faster than prices. House rents jumped 11.8%, the strongest single movement, while median house values increased a modest 2.6%.

Units recorded modest value growth of 2.0% and solid rent growth of 7.4%. If rental income is your priority, the rent figures are the most relevant; if you care mainly about capital growth, the value increases were more modest. Whether that balance suits you depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.