NSW · Sydney Council
Elizabeth Bay, NSW, 2011
Desirability index
96.1/100
How this score is calculated#14 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Elizabeth Bay is a smaller suburban community in the Sydney area, home to around 4,878 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,665 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-20%), roughly 751.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $750, houses $925), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 4,878
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,116
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 762 of 3,648
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,582
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 14 / 2,845
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)
- $750
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 638
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)
- 3,665
- Against the person
- 588
- Against property
- 847
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 751.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -20.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions529
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Other Theft228
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis239
- Transport Regulatory Offences547
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Bay Rd At Elizabeth Bay Cres
- Elizabeth Bay Rd At Ithaca Rd
- Greenknowe Av At Baroda St
- Greenknowe Av Opp Baroda St
- Macleay St Opp Rockwall Cres
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).
227 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MACLEAY STREET ELIZABETH BAY 2011Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 11A BILLYARD AVENUE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 104 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure10 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth BayDetermined
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise50-58 MACLEAY STREET ELIZABETH BAY 2011Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14-16 ONSLOW AVENUE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure10 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth BayWithdrawn
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13A ROSLYN GARDENS ELIZABETH BAY 2011Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)P2/108 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
March 2026
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading1 19-23 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure10 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth BayDetermined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16-20 ROSLYN STREET ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign21C BILLYARD AVENUE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Stairway93 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure804 19-23 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
February 2026
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16-20 ROSLYN STREET ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure4-4A BARNCLEUTH SQUARE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1a Elizabeth Bay Road, Potts PointDetermined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure309 28 MACLEAY STREET ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ONSLOW PLACE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 BILLYARD AVENUE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
2025· 48 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 ONSLOW PLACE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 ONSLOW PLACE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units2 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29-33 ITHACA ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 104 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage309 28 MACLEAY STREET ELIZABETH BAY 2011Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 ONSLOW PLACE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling9 BILLYARD AVENUE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Health services facility; Hospital; Health Infrastructure16-20 ROSLYN STREET ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 ONSLOW PLACE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
November 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure4-4A BARNCLEUTH SQUARE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ONSLOW PLACE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Withdrawn
October 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign4-4A BARNCLEUTH SQUARE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 elizabeth bay crescent, elizabeth bay NSW 2011Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling9 BILLYARD AVENUE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 ROSLYN GARDENS ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation126 108 ELIZABETH BAY ROAD ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences1 6 BILLYARD AVENUE ELIZABETH BAY 2011Determined
2024· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 21 proposals
21 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
216 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 506070Antiques
- Antique Decorative ArtAntiques
- Freeman GalleryArt
- ATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Laser Clinics AustraliaBeauty salon
- Os Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (92)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
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
- Arthur McElhone ReservePark
- Beare ParkPark
- John Armstrong ReservePark
- Lawrence Hargrave ReservePark
- Macleay ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bay Dental Studiodentist
- Health Spacealternative
- Macleay Street Medical Practicedoctor
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Saint Luke's ClinicRoslyn Streetdoctor
- Saint Luke's Private Hospitalhospital
- St Luke's Careyes
- Twenty 11alternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
8 state heritage places
- Ashton and its grounds102 Elizabeth Bay Road Elizabeth BaySHR
- Boomerang42 Billyard Avenue Elizabeth BaySHR
- Edgerley18-18a Billyard Avenue Elizabeth BaySHR
- El Alamein Memorial FountainMacleay Street, Kings CrossSHR
- Elizabeth Bay House7 Onslow Avenue Elizabeth BaySHR
- Elizabeth Bay House Grotto Site and works14-16 (northern boundary of) Onslow Avenue Elizabeth BaySHR
- Ithaca Gardens12 Ithaca Road, Elizabeth BaySHR
- Tresco, grounds and trees97 Elizabeth Bay Road Elizabeth BaySHR
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)
- 8
- 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
- 96.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #14 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
- Elizabeth Bay Rd At Elizabeth Bay Crestransport
- Elizabeth Bay Rd At Ithaca Rdtransport
- Greenknowe Av At Baroda Sttransport
- Greenknowe Av Opp Baroda Sttransport
- Macleay St Opp Rockwall Crestransport
- Ashton and its groundsheritage102 Elizabeth Bay Road Elizabeth BaySHR
- Boomerangheritage42 Billyard Avenue Elizabeth BaySHR
- Edgerleyheritage18-18a Billyard Avenue Elizabeth BaySHR
- El Alamein Memorial FountainheritageMacleay Street, Kings CrossSHR
- Elizabeth Bay Househeritage7 Onslow Avenue Elizabeth BaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- 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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