Median house price
$3.09M
+13% change
NSW · Randwick Council
Phillip Bay, 2036
Est. population · Jun 2025
762
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.3%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,193/wk
Employment rate
55.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,090,000
Languages at home
24.9%non-English
Most common: French, German, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Phillip Bay is a practical smaller community in Randwick Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because schools and education, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Phillip Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,150/wk
Houses $1,450 · Units $1,120
Population (ERP)
762
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#233
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
18th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5303rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1715th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #233 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #818 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,120
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 750
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,090,000
- Median price change
- +12.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
762(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · -0.3% over 5 years · 81th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- -2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 81th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~800), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,193
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 187 / 26 / 16
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 52
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Fraud143
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment189
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Steal From Retail Store371
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 930
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 18th
School list
- La Perouse Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Matraville Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- KU Peter Pan La Perouse PreschoolCanara Avenuekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Pde Before Canara Av
- Anzac Pde Before Canara Av
- Bunnerong Rd After Yarra Rd
- Bunnerong Rd After Yarra Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.77
Food & drink(1)
- Daily Dose Cafe and RestaurantCafe
29a Canara Avenue, Phillip Bay
Community(2)
- KU Peter Pan La Perouse PreschoolKindergarten
30 Canara Avenue
- La Perouse Public SchoolSchool
8-18 Yarra Road
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Fred Williams ReservePark
- Yarra Recreation ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(9)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- Drinking water
- Garden (2)
- Parking (6)
- Lighthouse Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
15-17 Yarra Road, Phillip Bay
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Shower
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fred Williams ReservePark
- Yarra Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Lighthouse Baptist Church
15-17 Yarra Road, Phillip Bay
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Jarrah House (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 29
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development2 TASMAN STREET PHILLIP BAY 2036Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ELAROO AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1555 ANZAC PARADE PHILLIP BAY 2036Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1292 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1296 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1555 ANZAC PARADE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 BARAGOOLA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Under Assessment
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision48 ELAROO AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision31C-33 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision1 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ELAROO AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp11 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1296 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation1304 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development61 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
July 2023
- Other1304 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees35 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Withdrawn
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 TASMAN STREET PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing6 BARAGOOLA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling12 OORANA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1284 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
February 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees11 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 CANARA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land48 ELAROO AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs61 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces41 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs13 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Subdivision of land41 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Dwelling41 ADINA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
August 2020
- Secondary dwelling30 YARRA ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 OORANA AVENUE PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1304 BUNNERONG ROAD PHILLIP BAY 2036Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Chinese Market Gardens1-39 Bunnerong Road La PerouseSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kingsford Smith
- Member of Parliament
- Matt THISTLETHWAITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,399
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).
Coalition 28.1%Labor 71.9%
4.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- La PerouseLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- ChifleyLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Matraville SouthLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- MalabarLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- MatravilleLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Randwick Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.