NSW · Canada Bay Council
Canada Bay, NSW, 2046
Desirability index
#117 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Canada Bay is a small locality in the Canada Bay area, home to around 1,308 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 957 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 731.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $800, houses $1,100), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,308
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,473
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 504
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 78 / 115
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)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 242
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)
- 957
- Against the person
- 238
- Against property
- 498
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 731.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9.9%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling84
- Fraud107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Steal From Motor Vehicle79
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,057
- Lucas Gardens SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lyons Rd West Opp Bayview Rd
- Lyons Rd West Opp Bayview Rd
- Lyons Rd West Opp Regatta Rd
- Lyons Rd West Opp Regatta Rd
- Queens Rd At Walker 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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)88 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling1 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)583 LYONS ROAD WEST CANADA BAY 2046Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)583 LYONS ROAD WEST CANADA BAY 2046Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision31 RENOWN STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 WALKER STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling3 BELLBIRD CLOSE CANADA BAY 2046Determined
April 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling1 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Withdrawn
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development81 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy37 WALKER STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development26 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
November 2021
- Subdivision of land14 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Deferred Commencement
August 2021
- Centre based childcare34 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing81 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling54 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Dual occupancy31 RENOWN STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition100 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Determined
July 2020
- Dual occupancy37 WALKER STREET CANADA BAY 2046Determined
June 2020
- Demolition; Dwelling555 LYONS ROAD WEST CANADA BAY 2046Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lyons Rd West at Regatta RdBus stop
- Lyons Rd West opp Bayview RdBus stop
- Lyons Rd West opp Regatta RdBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 74.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #117 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Lyons Rd West Opp Bayview Rdtransport
- Lyons Rd West Opp Bayview Rdtransport
- Lyons Rd West Opp Regatta Rdtransport
- Lyons Rd West Opp Regatta Rdtransport
- Queens Rd At Walker Sttransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning26 REGATTA ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Lodged 22 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Centre based childcareplanning34 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwellingplanning1 BAYVIEW ROAD CANADA BAY 2046Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwellingplanning555 LYONS ROAD WEST CANADA BAY 2046Lodged 16 Jun 2020 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning43 WALKER STREET CANADA BAY 2046Lodged 07 Nov 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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