NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Grays Point, NSW, 2232
Desirability index
70.3/100
How this score is calculated#215 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Grays Point is a smaller suburban community in the Sutherland Shire area, home to around 3,034 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,644 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 871.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $698, houses $950), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
- 3,034
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,061
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 1,024
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 16 / 0
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)
- $698
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 259
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)
- 2,644
- Against the person
- 409
- Against property
- 574
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 871.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions516
- Domestic Violence Related Assault117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment132
- Malicious Damage To Property146
- Transport Regulatory Offences748
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
- 1,113
- Grays Point Public SchoolPrimary
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
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- 181 North West Arm Rd
- Grays Point Rd After Cormorant St
- Grays Point Rd Opp 76
- North West Arm Rd Opp Serpentine Rd
- Serpentine Rd At North West Arm 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).
188 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool3 SWALLOW ROCK DRIVE GRAYS POINT 2232Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)17 SEABROOK AVENUE GRAYS POINT 2232Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 GRAYS POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GOLDFINCH PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)100 PENINSULAR ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool4 HERON PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 PENINSULAR ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool11 HAMMERSLEY ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 BUDYAN ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 BUDYAN ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure66 MANSION POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 KINGFISHER CRESCENT GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure64 KINGFISHER CRESCENT GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)9 FERNHILL PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 MANSION POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 GRAYS POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support30 MOYRAN PARADE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Secondary dwelling; 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 Australia; Residential Accommodation42 KINGFISHER CRESCENT GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 PENINSULAR ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 GOLDFINCH PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BILDERA PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty94 MANSION POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 WARREN AVENUE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 MANSION POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 KYOGLE PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 267 NORTH WEST ARM ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation113 GRAYS POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)82 GRAYS POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation259 North West Arm Rd Grays pointDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 MANSION POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Withdrawn
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces10 GOLDFINCH PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
2024· 29 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty56 KIngfisher Crescent Grays Point 2232Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house135A GRAYS POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures82 MANSION POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool122 PENINSULAR ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house135A GRAYS POINT ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Rejected
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 IBIS PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Pathways and paving; Stairway171 PENINSULAR ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 GOLDFINCH PLACE GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)235 NORTH WEST ARM ROAD GRAYS POINT 2232Determined
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 33 proposals
33 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
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jacksons LiquorAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (5)
- 172 North West Arm RdBus stop
- 181 North West Arm RdBus stop
- 202 North West Arm RdBus stop
- 94 Peninsular RdBus stop
- Budyan Rd at Moyran PdeBus stop
- Grays Point Community Church, Grays Point RdBus stop
- Grays Point Community Hall, Grays Point 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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Grays Point OvalPark
- Mansion Point ParkPark
- Swallow Rock ReserveNature reserve
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Anchorage Early LearningNorth West Arm Roadkindergarten
- Grays Point PreschoolGrays Point Roadkindergarten
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)
- 5
- 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
- 70.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #215 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
- 181 North West Arm Rdtransport
- Grays Point Rd After Cormorant Sttransport
- Grays Point Rd Opp 76transport
- North West Arm Rd Opp Serpentine Rdtransport
- Serpentine Rd At North West Arm Rdtransport
- Anchorage Early LearningchildcareNorth West Arm Roadkindergarten
- Grays Point PreschoolchildcareGrays Point Roadkindergarten
- Grays Point Ovalgovernmentpark
- Mansion Point Parkgovernmentpark
- Swallow Rock Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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