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Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041

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Street Summary

Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041 sits at the suburb's house median. 26 homes sit above the street; 57 homes sit level with the street; 39 homes sit below the street. 129 homes are heritage-listed and 13 are recommended for a flood check. The street is 80.1% house and 13% apartment. A 20-lot, 3-level project at 171 Rowntree St was built in 1999. Five houses sold in the past 12 months, with a 26.4% turnover rate over five years.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041 property market.

Houses vs Apartments161 total lots
80.1%
13%
6.9%
Houses (80.1%)
Apartments (13%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (6.9%)

PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots on Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.

High-side vs low-side house lots
High-sideFlatLow-side
26 lots
57 lots
39 lots
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks &Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.

Heritage
129 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Birchgrove NSW 2041 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$2.5M$5.0M$7.5M$10.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$3.2M · 2022$2.4M · 2023$3.2M · 2024$3.1M · 2025$3.3M · 2026$3.2M · 2025-07-22 · 125 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3M · 2025-09-22 · 130 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.1M · 2022-05-09 · 146 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.3M · 2025-06-17 · 152 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$5.8M · 2023-09-09 · 159 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$1.7M · 2022-07-05 · 169 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.7M · 2025-10-12 · 183 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.9M · 2026-04-14 · 185 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.5M · 2025-08-20 · 187 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.3M · 2025-05-09 · 189 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.5M · 2022-03-29 · 199 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.8M · 2024-05-03 · 101 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$6M · 2024-03-26 · 106 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.3M · 2022-08-24 · 112 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.3M · 2022-06-04 · 121 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.2M · 2024-08-01 · 123 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.3M · 2021-09-28 · 211 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.6M · 2024-08-27 · 211 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.8M · 2024-09-19 · 52 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$1.8M · 2022-12-10 · 144 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.9M · 2021-09-10 · 55 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.6M · 2024-11-07 · 55 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$1.4M · 2024-08-24 · 59 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$1.7M · 2025-02-28 · 61 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.4M · 2024-03-28 · 65 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.6M · 2021-11-11 · 69 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.9M · 2023-07-10 · 69 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$5.7M · 2024-12-20 · 79 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$1.7M · 2024-01-23 · 82 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$3.9M · 2024-05-27 · 227 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$4M · 2024-11-06 · 227 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$2.5M · 2025-03-25 · 87 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041$4.6M · 2024-05-04 · 89 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041
Street price0%vs suburb median
Turnover rate25.6%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Birchgrove NSW 2041 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Suburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1.5M · 2022$1.6M · 2023$1.3M · 2024$1.3M · 2025
Apartment sales0Past 12 months
Turnover rate0%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041, ranked by number of lots.

1
171 ROWNTREE ST, BIRCHGROVE NSW 2041Small-Medium project (20-50 lots)

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Living in Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041 — lifestyle, transport, and the local housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is Rowntree St an expensive or affordable street relative to Birchgrove?

House prices on Rowntree St sit exactly at the Birchgrove suburb house median.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Rowntree St?

There are no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlays on Rowntree St, and no properties fall within a flood overlay. However, 129 homes carry a heritage listing, which typically means renovations, extensions, or exterior changes may require additional council approval. Thirteen properties are recommended for a flood check, meaning further assessment is advised, while 116 properties have been reviewed and found to have no flood risk identified or not mapped.

Are properties on Rowntree St mostly on high, level or low ground?

26 homes sit above the street; 57 homes sit level with the street; 39 homes sit below the street.

What type of road is Rowntree St?

Rowntree St is a local road, which generally serves nearby residents rather than carrying significant through traffic.

Is Rowntree St mostly houses or apartments?

There are 161 residential properties on Rowntree St. Houses make up 80.1% of the street, while apartments account for 13%.

What are the major apartment developments on Rowntree St?

The major apartment development on Rowntree St is located at 171 Rowntree St, Birchgrove NSW 2041. This building contains 20 lots across 3 levels and was built in 1992.

How many properties have sold on Rowntree St?

Five houses sold on Rowntree St in the past 12 months, while no apartments were sold. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 26.4%, representing the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years. No apartment turnover data is available.

Is Rowntree St a good street to buy property on?

Rowntree St is a local residential street where 80.1% of the 161 properties are houses. House prices sit exactly at the Birchgrove suburb median, and the street features a mix of sites sitting above, level with, and below the street. Buyers should note that 129 homes have heritage listings, which may limit renovation flexibility, while 13 properties are recommended for a flood check.