NSW · Randwick Council
Centennial Park (NSW), NSW, 2021
Desirability index
#127 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Centennial Park (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Randwick area, home to around 2,225 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,220 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 548.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $900 (flats $745, houses $1,650), 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.
Population
- Population
- 2,225
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,154
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 165 of 1,244
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,466
- Employment rate
- 70%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 109 / 869
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)
- $745
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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)
- 1,220
- Against the person
- 246
- Against property
- 472
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 548.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.9%
Most common offence types
- Fraud132
- Liquor Offences70
- Malicious Damage To Property78
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault90
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis73
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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cook Rd After Darvall St
- Cook Rd Opp Furber Lane
- Moore Park Busway Before Alison Rd
- Moore Park Rd At Cook Rd
- Oxford St Opp Moncur 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).
89 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1A MOORE PARK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44-46 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 COOK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation72 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation99 Cook Road Centennial Park 2021Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
August 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 MOORE PARK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 COOK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MOORE PARK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 COOK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development2 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44-46 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling5 MOORE PARK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 COOK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling5 POATE ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 MOORE PARK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MOORE PARK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
2023· 16 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)30-38 COOK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling41 MOORE PARK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 Lang Road, Centennial ParkDetermined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs77-83 COOK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces98 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development68 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development41 MOORE PARK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 MARTIN ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing95 COOK ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Dwelling100 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces74 LANG ROAD CENTENNIAL PARK 2021Determined
2022· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 11 proposals
11 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
268 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (116)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Centennial Park CyclesBicycle rental
Grand Drive, Centennial Park
- Alison Rd opp Australian Turf ClubBus stop
- Centennial Park Main Gate, Darley RdBus stop
- Cook Rd after Darvall StBus stop
- Cook Rd at Moore Park RdBus stop
- Cook Rd before Lang RdBus stop
- Cook Rd opp Furber LaneBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bird SanctuaryNature reserve
- Centennial ParkPark
- Lachlan ReservePark
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Centennial Park Reservoir WS0013R Oxford Street Centennial ParkSHR
- Centennial Park, Moore Park, Queens ParkRandwick, South Sydney and Waverley LGAs, Centennial ParkSHR
- Patrick White House, The20 Martin Road Centennial ParkSHR
- Woollahra Reservoir WS0225R Oxford Street Centennial ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 46
- 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
- 82.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #127 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
- Cook Rd After Darvall Sttransport
- Cook Rd Opp Furber Lanetransport
- Moore Park Busway Before Alison Rdtransport
- Moore Park Rd At Cook Rdtransport
- Oxford St Opp Moncur Sttransport
- Centennial Park Reservoir WS001heritage3R Oxford Street Centennial ParkSHR
- Centennial Park, Moore Park, Queens ParkheritageRandwick, South Sydney and Waverley LGAs, Centennial ParkSHR
- Patrick White House, Theheritage20 Martin Road Centennial ParkSHR
- Woollahra Reservoir WS022heritage5R Oxford Street Centennial ParkSHR
- Bird Sanctuarygovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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