NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council

Bexley North, NSW, 2207

Desirability index

95.7/100

#32 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bexley North is a smaller suburban community in the Bayside (NSW) area, home to around 4,281 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 813 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 189.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $650, houses $950), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,281
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,894
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
99 of 1,602
Median monthly mortgage
$2,800
Employment rate
52.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
120 / 178 / 173

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$650
Houses (January to March 2026)
$950
All types (January to March 2026)
$750
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
161

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
813
Against the person
231
Against property
333
Rate per 1,000 residents
189.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 19 residents
State safety percentile
15.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-8.7%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault62
  • Fraud96
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment82
  • Malicious Damage To Property81
  • Transport Regulatory Offences58

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

65 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bexley North Station, Bexley Rd
  • New Illawarra Rd Opp Lynesta Av
  • Preddys Rd Opp Bexley Aquatic Centre
  • Slade Rd After Stotts Av
  • Slade Rd Before Bexley Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

81 planning-related records

2026· 8 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    25 EAST DRIVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    386 BEXLEY ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    19 BARNSBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Additional Information Requested
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Residential Accommodation
    173 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool
    5 MIDELTON AVENUE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    10 LAYCOCK STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
2025· 15 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    22 LYNESTA AVENUE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Withdrawn
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    120 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Deferred Commencement
  • Food and drink premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading
    8-20 SARSFIELD CIRCUIT BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Pub; Commercial development; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    187 SLADE ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    5 MIDELTON AVENUE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)
    181 SLADE ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    5 MILLER AVENUE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Demolition; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 LAYCOCK STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    125 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    120 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    80 PREDDYS ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    25 OLIVER STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    11 OLIVER STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 BARNSBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
2024· 11 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    30 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • November 2024

  • Subdivision
    120 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    25 OLIVER STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • October 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
    17 LAYCOCK STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 BARNSBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    24 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    90 NEW ILLAWARRA ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Withdrawn
  • May 2024

  • Flood mitigation work; Erection of a new structure; Stormwater management system
    30-32 Canonbury Grove Bexley NorthDetermined
  • April 2024

  • Subdivision; Residential Accommodation
    120 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    71 NEW ILLAWARRA ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    67 NEW ILLAWARRA ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
2023· 7 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    370 BEXLEY ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • September 2023

  • Centre based childcare
    19 BARNSBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    11 Oliver Street, Bexley North.NSW.2207Determined
  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    24 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    28 NEW ILLAWARRA ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
  • May 2023

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    113 PREDDYS ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
2022· 17 proposals

17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 19 proposals

19 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 4 proposals

4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Boomerang BakeryBakery
  • Bench (3)
  • 55 Shaw StBus stop
  • Alston St at Coveney StBus stop
  • Barnsbury Gr after Kingsland Rd NBus stop
  • Barnsbury Gr at Kingsland Rd NBus stop
  • Barnsbury Gr opp Whitbread ParkBus stop
  • Bexley Bowling Club, Edward StBus stop
  • Bexley North Anglican Church, Bexley RdBus stop
  • Bexley North Library, Shaw StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Canonbury Grove ReservePark
  • Carrisbrook Avenue ReservePark
  • Gilchrist ParkPark
  • Oswald Scholes ReservePark
  • Whitbread ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • McFarland's Pharmacypharmacy
  • Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
  • Phyz FitShaw Streetphysiotherapist
  • Prodental StudioSlade Roaddentist
  • Smile Inn DentistryShaw Streetdentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kinderoos Early Learning CentreNew Illawarra Roadchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
95.7/100
Cohort rank
#32 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bexley North Station, Bexley Rdtransport
  • New Illawarra Rd Opp Lynesta Avtransport
  • Preddys Rd Opp Bexley Aquatic Centretransport
  • Slade Rd After Stotts Avtransport
  • Slade Rd Before Bexley Rdtransport
  • Kinderoos Early Learning CentrechildcareNew Illawarra Roadchildcare
  • McFarland's Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
  • Phyz FithealthShaw Streetphysiotherapist
  • Prodental StudiohealthSlade Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

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