NSW · Canada Bay Council
Breakfast Point, 2137
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Breakfast Point is a practical mid-sized suburb in Canada Bay, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and safety holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 4,678
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,303
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 261 of 2,407
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 117 / 87 / 1,955
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 243
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)
- 144
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 65
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 134 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment66
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Other Offences91
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tennyson Rd Opp McDonald St
- Tennyson Rd Opp McDonald St
- Tennyson Rd Opp Northcote St
- Tennyson Rd Opp Northcote St
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4-22 ADMIRALTY DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
February 2026
- Signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Recreation facility (indoor)23 TENNYSON ROAD BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 Peninsula Drive Breakfast Point 2137Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Home occupation; Commercial livestock grazing53//1246354Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Animal boarding or training establishment68/-/DP722945Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68/-/DP29032Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility; Infrastructure53/-/DP1174784Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure123 PENINSULA DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure68/ - /750867Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators5 BREAKFAST POINT BOULEVARD BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision68/-/DP1274051Withdrawn
June 2023
- Dwelling53/DP1292762Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 FAIRWATER DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels25 FAIRWATER DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
March 2022
- Other11 BREAKFAST POINT BOULEVARD BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing20 MEDORA STREET BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
- Other19-21 Tennyson Road BREAKFAST POINT NSW 2137Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 SPRING PARK CIRCUIT BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 WOODLANDS AVENUE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land25 Market Street, Breakfast Point 2137Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 FAIRWATER DRIVE BREAKFAST POINT 2137Determined
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Tennyson Rd opp McDonald StBus stop
- Tennyson Rd opp Northcote StBus stop
- Olive KitchenCafe
20
- Shelter
- Sports field
- IGASupermarket
- Swimming pool (5)
- Waste Basket (3)
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
- Breakfast Point Village GreenPark
- Silkstone ParkPark
- Spyglass 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.
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 35.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4326th in Australia
- State rank
- 1374th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #85 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #715 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- IGAamenitiessupermarket
- Olive Kitchenamenities20cafe
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Canada Bay Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.