NSW · Canada Bay Council

Rodd Point, NSW, 2046

Desirability index

48.8/100

#376 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Rodd Point is a small locality in the Canada Bay area, home to around 1,380 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 957 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 693.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $800, houses $1,100), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,380
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,953
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
35 of 505
Median monthly mortgage
$3,350
Employment rate
63.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
27 / 29 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
957
Against the person
238
Against property
498
Rate per 1,000 residents
693.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 6 residents
State safety percentile
28.4th (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 statisticsNSW 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

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Arthur St At Noble St
  • Arthur St Before Barnstaple Rd
  • First Av At Heath St
  • Henley Marine Dr At Arthur St
  • Rodd Point Shops, Arthur St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

45 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    79 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Additional Information Requested
  • February 2026

  • Subdivision
    7 RICKARD STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    35 NIELD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2025· 6 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    79 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Under Assessment
  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    80 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • February 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    14 BRISBANE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2024· 8 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Withdrawn
  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    80 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    60 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Operational consent requested
  • July 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 NOBLE STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    49 NIELD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    12 RICKARD STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 DUKE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 DUKE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2023· 6 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    45 NIELD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    11 PRINCESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Withdrawn
  • April 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    1 FIRST AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Withdrawn
  • January 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    86 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Deferred Commencement
2022· 7 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    20 NOBLE STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • October 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    45 DUKE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • Dwelling
    5 RICKARD STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition
    2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Withdrawn
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    2 DUKE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • April 2022

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    3 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • January 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1 FIRST AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2021· 7 proposals
  • June 2021

  • Dwelling
    21 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • May 2021

  • Other
    89P HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • Dwelling
    20 NOBLE STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    50 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • April 2021

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    18 HOOD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • March 2021

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    18 HOOD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Rejected
  • Dwelling
    62 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2020· 7 proposals
  • December 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    21 HOWLEY STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
  • October 2020

  • Dual occupancy
    25 HOWLEY STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Arthur St at Noble StBus stop
  • Arthur St before Barnstaple RdBus stop
  • Arthur St before Henley Marine DrBus stop
  • First Av at Heath StBus stop
  • First Av at Hood AvBus stop
  • First Av at Princess AvBus stop
  • First Av opp Hood AvBus stop
  • Henley Marine Dr at Arthur StBus stop
  • Rodd Point Shops, Arthur StBus stop
  • Rodd Point Shops, First AvBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Larkins ReservePark
  • Nield ParkPark
  • Roberts ReservePark
  • Rodd ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
48.8/100
Cohort rank
#376 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Arthur St At Noble Sttransport
  • Arthur St Before Barnstaple Rdtransport
  • First Av At Heath Sttransport
  • Henley Marine Dr At Arthur Sttransport
  • Rodd Point Shops, Arthur Sttransport
  • Larkins Reservegovernmentpark
  • Nield Parkgovernmentpark
  • Roberts Reservegovernmentpark
  • Rodd Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 PRINCESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Lodged 14 Jul 2023 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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