NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Alfords Point, 2234
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Alfords Point is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Sutherland Shire with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 3,131
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,969
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 965
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,595
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 34 / 8 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,300
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 42
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 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)
- 64
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions33
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment86
- Malicious Damage To Property62
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 · 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
- 1,037
- Alfords Point Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alfords Point Rd At Eucalyptus St
- Brushwood Dr At Casuarina Rd
- Brushwood Dr At Eucalyptus St
- Brushwood Dr At Satinwood Cl
- Brushwood Dr Opp Alfords Point Public School
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
69 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 WATERGUM PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 MOONAH ROAD ALFORDS POINT 2234Under Assessment
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BASSIA PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PAPERBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 SCRIBBLY GUM PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ELKHORN PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 ELKHORN PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 LEMONGUM PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool18 MARLOCK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)8 TULIP CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 MOONAH ROAD ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 STRINGYBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)8 TULIP CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 JARRAH CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 JARRAH CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 STRINGYBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 RIBBON GUM CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 SCRIBBLY GUM PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 STRINGYBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 MOONAH ROAD ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 PAPERBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development9 ROYAL OAK DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development66 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Withdrawn
November 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 RIBBON GUM CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Dwelling98 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development4 PITURI PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development9 STRINGYBARK PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Other11 BOTTLEBRUSH PLACE ALFORDS POINT 2234Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing175 BRUSHWOOD DRIVE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land11 YORREL CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing16 CASUARINA ROAD ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 RIBBON GUM CLOSE ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 COACHWOOD CRESCENT ALFORDS POINT 2234Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Alford Point Road On RampBus stop
- Alfords Point Public School, Brushwood DrBus stop
- Alfords Point Rd at Eucalyptus StBus stop
- Brushwood Dr at Bassia PlBus stop
- Brushwood Dr at Bottlebrush PlBus stop
- Brushwood Dr at Casuarina RdBus stop
- Brushwood Dr at Coachwood CresBus stop
- Brushwood Dr at Eucalyptus StBus stop
- Brushwood Dr at Lomandra PlBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
- Casuarina OvalPark
- Coachwood OvalPark
- Jonquil ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alfords Point Chemistpharmacy
- ClinicCoachwood Crescentclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Best Kidzkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1827th in Australia
- State rank
- 578th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #207 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #397 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alford Point Road On Rampamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfords Point Chemistamenitiespharmacy
- Alfords Point Public School, Brushwood Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Alfords Point Rd at Eucalyptus Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Best Kidzamenitieskindergarten
- Brushwood Dr at Bassia Plamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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