NSW · Canada Bay Council
Rodd Point, NSW, 2046
Desirability index
#376 among Metro Sydney suburbs
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 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)
- $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
- 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)
- 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 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
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
- 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).
45 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Subdivision7 RICKARD STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 NIELD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Under Assessment
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 BRISBANE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Withdrawn
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Operational consent requested
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 NOBLE STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 NIELD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling12 RICKARD STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 DUKE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 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 structure22 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 PRINCESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Withdrawn
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling1 FIRST AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Withdrawn
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs86 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Deferred Commencement
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling20 NOBLE STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing45 DUKE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
- Dwelling5 RICKARD STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition2 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 DUKE AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition3 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 FIRST AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2021· 7 proposals
June 2021
- Dwelling21 DUCHESS AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
May 2021
- Other89P HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
- Dwelling20 NOBLE STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing50 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition18 HOOD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition18 HOOD AVENUE RODD POINT 2046Rejected
- Dwelling62 HENLEY MARINE DRIVE RODD POINT 2046Determined
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 HOWLEY STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
October 2020
- Dual occupancy25 HOWLEY STREET RODD POINT 2046Determined
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
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- 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
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 48.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #376 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
- 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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