NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Bexley North, NSW, 2207
Desirability index
#32 among Country & regional suburbs
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 Profile — Australian 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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 statistics — NSW 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 dwelling25 EAST DRIVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure386 BEXLEY ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care19 BARNSBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation173 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool5 MIDELTON AVENUE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 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 structure22 LYNESTA AVENUE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 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 trading8-20 SARSFIELD CIRCUIT BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
- Pub; Commercial development; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading187 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 structure2 LAYCOCK STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation125 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool120 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 PREDDYS ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure25 OLIVER STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 OLIVER STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 BARNSBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces30 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision120 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure25 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 barriers17 LAYCOCK STREET BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BARNSBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 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 Accommodation90 NEW ILLAWARRA ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Withdrawn
May 2024
- Flood mitigation work; Erection of a new structure; Stormwater management system30-32 Canonbury Grove Bexley NorthDetermined
April 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation120 KINGSLAND ROAD NORTH BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 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 Australia67 NEW ILLAWARRA ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure370 BEXLEY ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
September 2023
- Centre based childcare19 BARNSBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling11 Oliver Street, Bexley North.NSW.2207Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 CANONBURY GROVE BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
- Secondary dwelling28 NEW ILLAWARRA ROAD BEXLEY NORTH 2207Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition113 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
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kinderoos Early Learning CentreNew Illawarra Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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 overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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