Arncliffe, NSW 2205

I have lived in Arncliffe over 20 years and I loved it from the first moment after moving from Rosbery....my 2 children grew up here and it is such a lovely neighborhood...I know many people and people walked past each other and say hi! I moved here at the time because it was so affordable and I was suspicious as it had everything but after 20 years I still can't find a single thing wrong with it....we love it. So close to airport beaches and all those wonderful cafes along Brighton beach.

I moved to Arncliffe over a year ago. It is a quiet suburb with a mix a dwelling types and many parks. It has most of the traits for a middle class suburb (think Artarmon or Willoughby on the north shore ) in terms of parks, shops, schooling options and public transportation (only 15mins by train to the city). It is up and coming hence far more affordable. The suburbs shops are continuing to improve. There is a large Lebanese muslim population which could seem daunting to some but they are like 3rd gen Australians who bring with them great food, well maintained houses and a well funded football club. I find them delightful to deal with and if anything a real asset to the suburb. Definitely a suburb to watch and from what I understand one of the most affordable within 10kms of the Sydney CBD.

With a mix of new builds and historical houses, Arncliffe has something to suit everyone. With plans due to start to renovate the main street, we are so pleased to have moved here. A very relaxing suburb to live in with great food and coffee, and in such a convenient location. We travel a lot so a 10 minute Uber to the airport is perfect, and better yet there is no noise from air craft! Just the sound of kookaburras and parakeets. Highly recommended and great prices compared to neighbouring suburbs.

We are a professional couple who moved here last year from the lower north shore with our young family. We absolutely love it. Great fresh food and an IGA means we don’t have to go to the supermarket at all. A few nice cafes, great schools and childcare, even yoga at the local community centre, all very convenient and we have met a lovely group of friends in the area. It is a great multi-cultural family suburb. If you are thinking of moving, I highly recommend Arncliffe.

I recently moved to Arncliffe from Marrickville and managed to upgrade from an apartment to a house. This is an affordable suburb with a couple of great cafés and an easy commute to the city. The trains are never over-crowded and so quick!

I have no idea why many people here consider this suburb as a great place to live. After six months, I finally leave this suburb and move back to the Inner West. Arncliffe is depressive, sad and has nothing to offer. Furthermore, we had two major blackouts in less than one month. Glad to leave this place.

I moved to Arncliffe last year in the newly build apartment on Princes Hwy.

Been growing up in Inner West, moving to Arncliffe is kinda "unwilling", especially I don't drive. but I have found Arncliffe is better than I thought.

The commute is convenient - train every 15-20 mins (5 stop to Central), Bus 420 every 15-20mins - 10mins to International Airport, 30mins to Burwood.
one stop or 15mins walk to Wolli Creek - where the Wolly and Aldi are and lots of places to eat.

The street is quiet and nice, and the view is stunning! - thanks for living on the high hill of the area allow enjoy the weekend on the balcony with a book and a cuppa see the aircraft going up & down ( the noise level are low) with plenty of greens, a hint of the blue (the water line ) and touch by a sparkling gold (the sand on Brighton-la-sand beach) at background. great sunsets, fresh ocean breeze.

I heard people complain don't know about their neighbour, how about step up and knock a few doors? where I live, you can only access the level you live and luckily, my neighbour is not shy to knock and introduction him/her selves. even I am really bad in remember the name, but we manage to exchanged Christmas gift by leave by the door and a note saying "Dear Neighbour" instead of name. LOL.

The downsides are there are not many options to eat locally - but hey! we got Uber Eats & Deliveroo and I would love to have a BIGger supermarket - IGA is good but too small, also this area needs a gym.

If you are new and just move to the new apartment complex on Prince Hwy, hopefully, I will see you around :).

To all of those who don't know Anrcliffe, I have been living in Arncliffe for more than 30 years, raised a family and never had anything bad to complain about , there are different kinds of people but only the good ones can afford living here,try buying property in Arncliffe and you know what I mean.
Proximity to st george hospital,city and Airport make Arncliffe a very special and unique Suburb, what can I say ? very simple just buy there and mind your own business and you can be very happy, live and let live and welcome to our suburb.

We came acorss this charming suburb purely by chance, and we're very glad we did as it ticks all the boxes for us as a early 40s couple with young kids. Perhaps the most surprising thing is the number of heritage properties and elevated streets with flawless views of the city and botany bay, yet properties with these amazing views are still very affordable compared to e.g. Marrickville or Earlwood. And a lot larger, with 400-500sqm appearing to be the norm.

Not bad for a suburb that's still only 9km from the CBD (5 stations to central). And don't be fooled by its position on the map - the suburb is right near the airport but it's between the north-south and east-runways - this is one of the few suburbs in Sydney where you can see the planes, but not hear them.

Recreation-wise, it's handy to everything, including an easy 15min drive on the M5 to any of the lower eastern-suburb beaches or 5min drive to brighton for a quick dip. While it's true that Arncliffe doesn't have much of a restaurant/cafe scene by itself (yet), it's a mere 5min to the good quality restaurants and cafes of brighton-le-sands, or 10min in the opposite direction back to our previous suburb Marrickville for a pork roll. Arncliffe does however have some of the best lebanese around, and grocery shopping at nearby Rockdale plaza (Coles, Big W, Aldi, 5min drive), Tempe Woolies (5min) or Arncliffe IGA are more than sufficient.

I'd say it's biggest con is that some parts of Arncliffe are pretty scrappy and a bit of a turnoff, but if you look a little harder, like the more elevated areas to the east of the suburb, you'll see a totally different suburb, with wide, quiet streets, sweeping views of the city and botany bay, and regardless of your budget, I challenge you not to be impressed.

We bought in Arncliffe 4 years ago and so happy that we did. There was a real stigma attached to living here, at the time, but that has waned considerably since. There is such a sense of community, everyone is friendly, and it's safe. The area is still undergoing gentrification but its exciting to watch. Nearby Wolli Creek offers an amazing Woolworths, soon an Aldi and a myriad of retail and restaurants. There are enough cafes and chook shops to ensure you are wired and don't go hungry, ever. Two train lines are on your doorstep, it's only 6 stops to the CBD. Only 5 minutes to the airport and NO flight path noise. This place is a hidden gem. So so glad we bought here.

i have lived here for just over a year and every day is a joy to get home.
no plane noise, lovely parks and great friendly neighbours and great sunny outlooks.

We have just celebrated our 2nd year anniversary in Arncliffe. We have moved from a semi in Newtown to a bigger 4 bedroom home overlooking the trees across the valley towards the city. We love it! We have hardly ANY airport noise - which was a huge issue in Newtown. Loads of parking too.
There is a huge cross-section of people in Arncliffe but all seem very tolerant of each other. My partner and I (same sex) did have reservations at first but nobody has even looked twice. The area is very quiet and safe and our neighbours are all very friendly and were most welcoming. We are very happy here and have no plans to move. Also seems that values are increasing as this suburb is being discovered.

We have spent the last five lovely years living in this suburb.

We bought a wonderful old home that we have enjoyed restoring and love the fact that Arncliffe is now taking off.

Having known not very much about this area we settled in very quickly and have found it to be one of the most friendly places we have ever lived.

It is such a comfortable little community, close to the city, the beach, parks, shopping and the South Coast.

It has a number of train stations close by, several convenient strips of shops that are in the process of renovation, two golf courses very close by and the international airport within a couple of minutes drive.

We have seen our house price and everyone elses house price in Arncliffe rapidly increase over the last five years and believe that this exciting little suburb, full of detached federation era houses on medium sized parcels of land and wide streets with ample parking, views and lots of beautiful green trees will become as sort after as the traditional, trendy inner west locales that neighbour this area to the North ( Marrickville, Newtown , St Peters )

I use to lived in burwood for nearly 6 years before i looking into purchase my own property. Dont get me wrong, burwood is good place to live with alot of retail and facility. After 6month property searching ( most in in western area ) we decide buy this one in arncliffe, near park. we were very worried at beginning since its new place to place. But after 9 month stay, we found its just not possible for us go back burwood. Arncliffe is so quiet and peaceful compare with noisy burwood. Location wise is excellent, close to everything , city, newtown, even only takes 15mins back to syd west. close to beach which now we enjoy a totally different live style. takes us only 2mins drive to the beach.
we were worried about plane noise, but after half year living, you can hardly hear it, the plane path is not on top of arncliffe like some the other area. other exciting things are like few months ago we notice few of large developer company like meriton start to lunch huge residential project in Arncliffe with commercial place which is a wonderful news for everyone living here, firstly it will bring new retails and also most importantly the property price will start boom for sure in few years time. we love the greens, neighbourhood is great. love it.

Location: Wolli Creek is the gateway to southern Sydney. 10 mins by car, you are in CBD or eastern suburbs and 5 mins to M5, Newtown or beaches. Handy to the airport yet you can hardly hear the noise from aircrafts simply because it is not under flight paths (unlike most of the Inner West suburbs being effected by aircrafts noise).

Public transport: Wolli Creek train station is the hub of two lines - Sutherland to Bondi line and airport line. This means you get frequent express train to CBD in only 10 mins. Leave your car at home!

Best streets: Knoll Ave and Bonar St as you are far enough to stay away from the noise from railway yet close enough to walk to the station in just 6 mins.

Strong growth: Local shopping centre with cinema will be completed in 2 years time. Large project at Cooks Cove employment zone is going to generate 16000 jobs. Biggest Ikea is being built in Tempe which is 2 mins away from Wolli Creek.

Why would you buy a house in Marrickville (5 mins away) when you can get one in here for 200k less ?!

Here's the great bits...

Beautiful Victorian and Federation properties - often unrenovated and at bargain prices compared to other parts of Sydney!
Close to the Airport, Newtown, City, major arterial roads...it doesn't matter which direction you are heading.
A railway station - It's only 20 mins and about 6 stops by train.
Close to beaches at Brighton or even Maroubra (which is only 15 mins away)
No aircraft noise at all!
Great Middle Eastern eateries with the best kebabs and falafel around.
Really friendly neighbourhood - street parties do happen.
Beautiful city and bay views from the high areas of the suburb.
Plenty of schools to choose from.
Lots of green space, golf courses and parks.

Could improve with...

Some streetscaping and upgrades to the main street - get to it Rockdale Council!
(This would encourage my next point...)
A few traditional, quality cafes - somewhere to walk to and get brekkie and a coffee on the weekend. (If you are keen on starting a cafe business this area would be great - please letterbox the locals!)
An off-leash dog park.

First moving here we worried we wouldn't fit in as we were from the eastern suburbs. Immediately our kids found friends in the neighbourhood who invited themselves over and our neighbours were walking into our yard totally unannounced and were always ready with a helping hand when we needed it especially when settling in. They didn't just bring us a cake, they organised a neighbourhood afternoon tea to welcome us! We were taken back at first feeling a bit overwhelmed when suddenly we realised we aren't in the eastern suburbs anymore and around here people don't just say...'i'm a bit busy, maybe we could bring Geoffrey for a play in about two months as he has to practice for his recital...or...I should go over and say hi to the new neighbours but i'm a bit busy and they probably need a bit of space to get sorted...etc etc....this area has changed who we are...and who we want our kids to be.....(and it's groceries and well everything actually is about half the price of the eastern and northern suburbs!!!)....and we now have chickens!