Chris Clarke
Clarke Buyers Agents
Lane Cove, NSW+8
Sydney · Inner West
An inner west Sydney suburb in the City of Canada Bay. Most homes are apartments.
Last reviewed 24 October 2026
Market snapshot
A price estimate for Drummoyne is not shown. One of the property sites our research cited does not say where its figures come from.
Before you buy
Transport for NSW says that since the Rozelle Interchange opened in November 2023, Drummoyne residents have had more traffic congestion from rat running, mostly in peak periods. In June 2026 the NSW Government funded the City of Canada Bay to calm traffic on local streets across Drummoyne. Drive the street at peak hour before you buy.
The City of Canada Bay lists over 500 heritage items and 20 conservation areas across the council area. The council's advice for one property is to check Schedule 5 of its 2013 Local Environmental Plan.
The council says flooding in its area is mainly overland, and its list of adopted flood studies does not include one for Drummoyne.
NSW Department of Communities and Justice bond data for the June 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new tenancy in postcode 2047 at $1,413 for a house, from 30 or fewer bonds, and $860 for a unit, from 103 bonds.
At the 2021 Census, 57.1% of Drummoyne homes were flats or apartments, 30.4% were separate houses and 10.8% were semi-detached or townhouses.
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Why a buyers agent
In Drummoyne, Transport for NSW reports rat running on local streets since the interchange opened. A buyers agent who works the inner west checks each home on your shortlist for traffic and the council's heritage list, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates or bids at auction for you.
Transport for NSW reports more peak-hour rat running in Drummoyne since November 2023. An agent checks the street you are buying in.
The City of Canada Bay has over 500 heritage items. An agent checks Schedule 5 of the council's plan for each address before you bid.
At the 2021 Census, close to six in ten Drummoyne homes were apartments. An agent compares buildings, strata records and levies before you choose.
Revenue NSW charges first home buyers no transfer duty on a home up to $800,000, and a reduced amount below $1,000,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you exchange.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbDrummoyne | NearbyCanada Bay | NearbyFive Dock | NearbyHaberfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | Not available | Not available | $2.25M - $3.10M | $2.80M - $3.80M |
| Median unit | Not available | Not available | $1.00M - $1.40M | $550,000 - $750,000 |
| Rental yield | Not available | Not available | 1.9% to 2.9% | 1.7% to 2.7% |
| Postcode | 2047 | 2046 | 2046 | 2045 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Drummoyne had 12,011 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 42. It is in the City of Canada Bay council area.
At the 2021 Census, 61.9% of Drummoyne homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $600 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,200.
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