NSW · Canada Bay Council
Breakfast Point, NSW, 2137
Desirability index
#555 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Breakfast Point is a smaller suburban community in the Canada Bay area, home to around 4,678 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 854 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 182.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $830 (flats $780, houses $1,100), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,678
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,303
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 261 of 2,407
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 117 / 87 / 1,955
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)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 243
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)
- 854
- Against the person
- 209
- Against property
- 384
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 182.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment66
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Other Offences91
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tennyson Rd Opp McDonald St
- Tennyson Rd Opp McDonald St
- Tennyson Rd Opp Northcote St
- Tennyson Rd Opp Northcote St
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4-22 ADMIRALTY DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
February 2026
- Signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Recreation facility (indoor)23 TENNYSON ROAD BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 Peninsula Drive Breakfast Point 2137Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Home occupation; Commercial livestock grazing53//1246354Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Animal boarding or training establishment68/-/DP722945Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68/-/DP29032Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility; Infrastructure53/-/DP1174784Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure123 PENINSULA DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure68/ - /750867Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators5 BREAKFAST POINT BOULEVARD BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision68/-/DP1274051Withdrawn
June 2023
- Dwelling53/DP1292762Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 FAIRWATER DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels25 FAIRWATER DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
March 2022
- Other11 BREAKFAST POINT BOULEVARD BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing20 MEDORA STREET BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
- Other19-21 Tennyson Road BREAKFAST POINT NSW 2137Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 SPRING PARK CIRCUIT BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 WOODLANDS AVENUE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land25 Market Street, Breakfast Point 2137Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 FAIRWATER DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Tennyson Rd opp McDonald StBus stop
- Tennyson Rd opp Northcote StBus stop
- Olive KitchenCafe
20
- Shelter
- IGASupermarket
- Waste Basket (3)
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Breakfast Point Village GreenPark
- Silkstone ParkPark
- Spyglass ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 24.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #555 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Tennyson Rd Opp McDonald Sttransport
- Tennyson Rd Opp McDonald Sttransport
- Tennyson Rd Opp Northcote Sttransport
- Tennyson Rd Opp Northcote Sttransport
- Breakfast Point Village Greengovernmentpark
- Silkstone Parkgovernmentpark
- Spyglass Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning16 FAIRWATER DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning7 SPRING PARK CIRCUIT BREAKFAST POINT 2137Lodged 11 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning15 WOODLANDS AVENUE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Lodged 09 Sep 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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