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Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024

Street

Street Summary

Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024 sits below the suburb’s house median and carries collector-road traffic with a 50km/h limit. 1 homes sit above the street; 28 homes sit level with the street; 7 homes sit below the street. 16 homes are heritage-listed. The street is 51.3% house and 43.6% apartment. 215 Birrell St has 7 lots across 4 levels built in 1969, 253 Birrell St has 6 lots across 4 levels built in 1979, and 255 Birrell St has 4 lots across 2 levels built in 1983. There are insufficient recent house sales to calculate a reliable comparison against the suburb, so buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024 property market.

Houses vs Apartments78 total lots
51.3%
43.6%
5.1%
Houses (51.3%)
Apartments (43.6%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (5.1%)

Street Class & Speed Limit

The road classification and posted speed limit along Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024. Road class and speed limit can each vary from section to section; the dominant setting along the street is shown here.

Dominant road class & speed limitCOLLECTOR ROAD · 50 km/h98.7% of properties front this section

PART 2
Houses

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

Land Topography

How house lots on Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024 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
1 lots
28 lots
7 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
16 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Bronte NSW 2024 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$5.0M$10.0M$15.0M$20.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$5.2M · 2022$5.6M · 2023$5.8M · 2024$5.9M · 2025$5.7M · 2026$4.3M · 2022-09-06 · 239 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$5.2M · 2022-01-28 · 241 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$5.3M · 2026-02-27 · 241 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$11.3M · 2023-09-06 · 249 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$4.4M · 2022-04-12 · 277 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$840k · 2025-07-09 · 279 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$5M · 2022-06-04 · 281 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$5.8M · 2023-05-04 · 223 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$4.8M · 2021-09-22 · 235A BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024
Street price-10%vs suburb median
Turnover rate22.5%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Bronte NSW 2024 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1.6M · 2022$1.6M · 2023$1.4M · 2024$1.7M · 2025$1.6M · 2026$1.4M · 2025-10-14 · 20/215 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$675k · 2021-11-25 · 1/253 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$1.7M · 2022-09-01 · 5/253 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$2M · 2025-08-23 · 4/255 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024$1.2M · 2024-12-23 · 19/215 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024
Apartment sales2Past 12 months
Turnover rate14.7%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024, ranked by number of lots.

1
215 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024Small project (<20 lots)
2
253 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024Small project (<20 lots)
3
255 BIRRELL ST, BRONTE NSW 2024Small project (<20 lots)

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Living in Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Birrell St, Bronte NSW 2024 — 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 Birrell St an expensive or affordable street relative to Bronte?

House prices on Birrell St sit 9.84% below the Bronte suburb house median.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Birrell St?

There are no bushfire or flood overlay risks on Birrell St, and no properties require a flood check. However, 16 homes carry a heritage listing, meaning renovations or exterior changes may require additional council approval. Additionally, 40 properties fall under other flood classifications, indicating no flood risk has been identified or the property has not been mapped for flood.

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

1 homes sit above the street; 28 homes sit level with the street; 7 homes sit below the street.

What type of road is Birrell St?

Birrell St is a collector road with a 50 km/h speed limit. Collector roads generally connect local streets with larger roads and may carry more through traffic than local residential streets. This classification applies to 98.7% of the residential properties on the street.

Is Birrell St mostly houses or apartments?

There are 78 residential properties on Birrell St. Houses make up 51.3% of the stock, while apartments account for 43.6%. This mix means the street is predominantly houses, though it also has a significant apartment presence.

What are the major apartment developments on Birrell St?

The major apartment developments on Birrell St include 215 Birrell St (7 lots, 4 levels, built 1969), 253 Birrell St (6 lots, 4 levels, built 1979), and 255 Birrell St (4 lots, 2 levels, built 1983). These developments contribute to the street's higher-density residential character.

How many properties have sold on Birrell St?

2 houses and 2 apartments have sold in the past 12 months. Over the trailing 5 years, the turnover rate is 22.5% for houses and 14.7% for apartments. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is Birrell St a good street to buy property on?

Birrell St is a collector road with a 50 km/h speed limit, making it suitable for buyers comfortable with moderate traffic. The street is predominantly houses, though it also has a significant apartment presence. Buyers should note the heritage listings on 16 homes, which may limit renovation flexibility, and the fact that house prices sit 9.84% below the Bronte suburb house median.